Aberdeen Regional Airport
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| Aberdeen Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: ABR – ICAO: KABR | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | City of Aberdeen | ||
| Serves | Aberdeen, South Dakota | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,302 ft / 396.8 m | ||
| Coordinates | 45°26′57″N 98°25′19″W / 45.44917°N 98.42194°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 6,901 | 2,103 | Concrete |
| 17/35 | 5,500 | 1,676 | Asphalt |
- For the Aberdeen, South Dakota radio station, see KABR.
Aberdeen Regional Airport (IATA: ABR, ICAO: KABR, FAA LID: ABR) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Aberdeen, a city in Brown County, South Dakota, USA. The airport covers 1,284 acres (5.20 km2) and has two runways. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
[edit] History
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force
- In 1923, Aberdeen, SD hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota.
- Originally named Aberdeen Municipal Airport, the name was changed to Saunders Field in 1946.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Aberdeen Regional Airport (official web site)
- FAA Airport Master Record for ABR (Form 5010 PDF)
- [[1]]
[edit] External links
- South Dakota Airport Directory: Aberdeen Regional AirportPDF (146 KiB)
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KABR
- ASN accident history for ABR
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KABR
- Northwest Airlines Homepage: nwa.com
- Delta Connection Homepage: delta.com


