Aberdeen Regional Airport
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| Aberdeen Regional Airport | |||
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| IATA: ABR – ICAO: KABR – FAA: ABR | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | City of Aberdeen | ||
| Serves | Aberdeen, South Dakota | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,302 ft / 397 m | ||
| Coordinates | 45°26′57″N 098°25′19″W / 45.44917°N 98.42194°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 6,901 | 2,103 | Concrete |
| 17/35 | 5,500 | 1,676 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2007) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 52,421 | ||
| Based aircraft | 50 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Aberdeen Regional Airport (IATA: ABR, ICAO: KABR, FAA LID: ABR) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the central business district of Aberdeen, a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States.[1] It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline.
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[edit] History
In 1923, Aberdeen hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota. Originally named Aberdeen Municipal Airport, the name was changed to Saunders Field in 1946. During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force.
President George W. Bush landed here in the early 2000s to speak at a rally at NSU.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Aberdeen Regional Airport covers an area of 1,284 acres (520 ha) at an elevation of 1,302 feet (397 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 13/31 is 6,901 by 100 feet (2,103 x 30 m) with a concrete surface; 17/35 is 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 52,421 aircraft operations, an average of 143 per day: 81% general aviation, 13% scheduled commercial, 6% air taxi and <1% military. At that time there were 50 aircraft based at this airport: 62% single-engine, 30% multi-engine, 6% jet and 2% helicopter.[1]
Remarks:[1]
- 605-626-7031.
- For services after hours call (605) 225-1384/8008.
- Prior Permission Required for unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats call airport manager 605-626-7020. After hours call 605-626-7068.
- MIRL runway 17/35 & HIRL runway 13/31 preset on low intensity sunset - 00:00; to increase intensity & activate REIL runways 13; 17; 35 & MALSR runway 31 - CTAF.
- Gulls & geese on and in the vicinity of airport March thru December.
- Runway 13 & runway 17 approach ends are closely aligned. Verify correct runway and compass heading prior to departure.
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Aberdeen Regional Airport at City of Aberdeen website
- Aberdeen Regional AirportPDF (146 KiB) at South Dakota DOT Airport Directory
- Aerial photo as of 24 September 1997 from USGS The National Map via TerraServer-USA
- FAA Terminal Procedures for ABR, effective 19 Nov 2009
- 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
