Carrington Municipal Airport

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Carrington Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCarrington Airport Authority
ServesCarrington, North Dakota
Elevation AMSL1,604 ft / 488.9 m
Coordinates47°27′04″N 99°09′04″W / 47.45111°N 99.15111°W / 47.45111; -99.15111
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 4,200 1,280 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations2,410

Carrington Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 46D) is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) west of the central business district of Carrington, in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. It is owned by the Carrington Airport Authority.[1] Originally constructed in 1931, it was named Matheny Field in honor of retired Air Force Brig. Gen. William A. Matheny, a native of Carrington, until its expansion to two runways in 1969.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

Carrington Municipal Airport covers an area of 244 acres (99 ha) which contains one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,200 by 75 feet (1,280 x 23 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2007, the airport had 2,410 aircraft operations: 87% general aviation, 12% air taxi, and less than 1% military.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 9D7 PDF, effective 2007-12-20
  2. ^ Tillottson, Bill (29 Aug 1969). "On The Hill". The Bismarck Tribune – via Newspapers.com.

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