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Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport covers an area of 674 acres (273 ha) which contains one concrete paved runway (17/35) measuring 7,000 x 100 ft (2,134 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending January 1, 2021, the airport had 77,981 aircraft operations, an average of 214 per day: 95% general aviation, 4% air taxi, 1% military, and <1% commercial.
In 2012, a new 7,000-foot (2,100 m) long, 150-foot (46 m) wide runway was completed that can handle large aircraft with a maximum capacity of 450,000 pounds (200,000 kg). [6] On November 1, 2013, the airport was purchased from Collin County by the City of McKinney for $25 million. [7]
West Houston Airport covers 200 acres (81 ha) at an elevation of 111 feet (34 m).Its single runway, 15/33, is 3,953 by 75 feet (1,205 x 23 m) asphalt. [1] [5]In 2016 the airport had 103,000 aircraft operations, average 282 per day: 68% local general aviation, 31% transient general aviation, and 1% air taxi.
Runway 13R at Palm Springs International Airport An MD-11 at one end of a runway. In aviation, a runway is an elongated, rectangular surface designed for the landing and takeoff of an aircraft. [1] Runways may be a human-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel, ice, sand or salt).
Its single runway, 16/34, is 6,080 by 100 feet (1,853 x 30 m) concrete. [ 1 ] In the year ending December 31, 2015 the airport had 88,222 aircraft operations, average 242 per day: 98% general aviation , 1% air taxi , <1% airline, and <1% military. 200 aircraft were then based at this airport: 163 single-engine, 14 multi-engine, 14 jet, 8 ...
The airport covers 450 acres (180 ha); its single runway, 14/32, is 4,313 x 75 ft (1315 x 23 m) concrete.In the year ending May 30, 2000 the airport had 87,125 aircraft operations, average 238 per day: 99.7% general aviation and 0.3% air taxi. 175 aircraft were then based at the airport: 94% single-engine, 2% multi-engine and 4% helicopter.
A third runway, 9/27, is 2,825 by 60 feet (861 x 18 m) dirt. [1] In the year ending May 16, 2021, the airport had 6,000 aircraft operations, average 115 per week, all general aviation. 27 aircraft were then based at the airport: 20 single-engine, 1 multi-engine and 6 glider. [1]
May 23, 2001: The right main landing gear of an American Airlines Fokker 100, registration number N1419D, operating as AA Flight 1107, collapsed upon landing on runway 17C after a scheduled flight from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. The pilot was able to maintain directional control and stop the aircraft on the runway.