Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport

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Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerBrown County
OperatorBrown County Airport Department
ServesGreen Bay, Wisconsin
LocationAshwaubenon, Wisconsin
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL695 ft / 212 m
Coordinates44°29′05″N 088°07′47″W / 44.48472°N 88.12972°W / 44.48472; -88.12972
Websiteflygrb.com
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GRB is located in Wisconsin
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Location of airport in Wisconsin / United States
GRB is located in the United States
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GRB (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 8,699 2,651 Concrete
6/24 7,699 2,347 Concrete
Statistics
Departing Passengers (12 months ending Sep '17)277,000
Aircraft operations (2016)49,479
Based aircraft (2018)110

Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport (IATA: GRB, ICAO: KGRB, FAA LID: GRB), is a county owned public use airport in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States, which serves Northeastern Wisconsin.[1] The airport is located seven nautical miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Green Bay,[1] in the village of Ashwaubenon. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. In previous years the FAA categorized the airport as a small hub.[2] It sits on portions of land encompassing Green Bay and the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's Indian reservation. It has two runways and is used for commercial air travel and general aviation. There are two concourses with six gates each.[3]

The airport is named for Lt. Col. Austin Straubel, the first aviator from Brown County to lose his life in his country's service on February 3, 1942, after having served for thirteen years in the United States Army Air Corps. The airport name was officially changed to Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport on August 17, 2016.[4][5]

Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport is the third largest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin. Also known to be "The Gateway to Lambeau", it is one of two airports mainly utilized for people traveling to Lambeau Field, the other being Appleton International Airport, about 20 miles (32 km) to the southwest.

Facilities

Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport has two fixed-base operators: Executive Air and Jet Air. Both offer full service during operating hours. The airport covers 2,441 acres (988 ha) and has two runways.[1]

  • Runway 18/36: 8,699 x 150 ft (2,651 x 46 m.), Surface: Concrete, ILS equipped.
  • Runway 6/24: 7,699 x 150 ft (2,347 x 46 m.), Surface: Concrete, ILS/DME equipped.

In January 2018, there were 110 aircraft based at this airport: 67 single-engine, 16 multi-engine, 25 jet, 1 helicopter and 1 ultra-light.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
American Eagle Chicago–O'Hare [6]
Delta Air Lines Seasonal: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul [7]
Delta Connection Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul [7]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare [8]


Cargo

Cargo Airlines Destinations
AirNet Express Milwaukee
Freight Runners Express Appleton, Milwaukee
Pro Aire Cargo Iron Mountain

Charter

Sun Country Airlines and Swift Air periodically run charter flights from the airport.

Statistics

Carrier shares: (Oct 2016 – Sep 2017)[9]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
SkyWest
195,000(35.29%)
Delta
130,000(23.47%)
ExpressJet
122,000(21.99%)
Endeavor
56,510(10.22%)
Envoy Air
36,380(6.58%)
Busiest domestic routes out of GRB
(Oct 2016 – Sep 2017)[9]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 103,190 American, United
2 Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota 80,140 Delta
3 Detroit, Michigan 63,500 Delta
4 Atlanta, Georgia 30,300 Delta

Historical Air Service

Through the years, the airport has been served by Wisconsin Central Airlines, North Central Airlines (hub), Republic Airlines (1979–1986), United Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Air, Air Wisconsin, Northwest Airlines, Simmons Airlines, American Eagle (airline brand), Midstate Airlines, Enterprise Airlines, Air Canada Connector (Air Toronto), United Express, Midway Connection, Skyway Airlines, Northwest Airlink, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, Frontier Express, Continental Connection, Delta Air Lines, and MetJet.

The airport previously served Allegiant Air for a short period between 2005 and 2008. They moved all operations to near-by Appleton International Airport on August 21, 2008, citing lower operating costs as the main reason for the move.[10]

NFL use

A large percentage of the passengers who use the airport are attracted by the NFL team, the Green Bay Packers; some of the busiest days at the airport are the days leading up to and after games.

Due to NFL hotel security requirements, visiting teams are sometimes not able to stay in the Green Bay area and will stay in a hotel in Downtown Appleton and will utilize Appleton International Airport for incoming flights.[11][12]

Accidents and incidents

  • On June 29, 1972, a Convair CV-580 flying as, North Central Airlines Flight 290 bound for Oshkosh, Milwaukee and Chicago collided midair with an Air Wisconsin turboprop plane over Lake Winnebago.[13] 8 people died as a result of this accident, 5 from the North Central flight and 3 from the Air Wisconsin plane.[13]
  • On December 21, 1979, a Cessna 310R operated by Green Bay Aviation was destroyed and 2 of the 5 occupants were killed when the aircraft struck trees. The accident occurred 1/2-mile SW of the airport as the aircraft was executing an ILS runway 6 approach. NTSB CHI80DA017
  • On January 25, 1989, a privately owned Cessna 337G was destroyed when it impacted the ground 1/2-mile south of Austin Straubel Airport. The aircraft was on approach to GRB, where it was based when the crash occurred. The plane's only occupant, the pilot, was killed. NTSB CHI89DEP01
  • On May 2, 1994, a privately owned Maule M-7-235 crashed near McIntosh, SD killing the pilot and his passenger. The aircraft impacted rising terrain and was destroyed. This flight originated earlier in the day at Austin Straubel Airport where the craft was based. NTSB CHI94FA155
  • On April 2, 2001, a Cessna 501 I/SP en route to Fort Myers, Florida crashed into a Morning Glory Dairy warehouse immediately after takeoff from Runway 18, killing the sole occupant of the aircraft.[14]
  • On May 16, 2001, a Glasair experimental aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed. The aircraft, which was based at GRB, impacted the ground while executing a turn for separation with a landing Cessna on runway 24 at GRB. NTSB CHI01LA138

References

  1. ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for GRB PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Expertise - Mead & Hunt". meadhunt.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Roberts, Rhonda (August 17, 2016). "Airport's name changed to Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport". WBAY. Action 2 News. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Green Bay airport makes name change official". greenbaypressgazette.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Flight schedules and notifications". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "FLIGHT SCHEDULES". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Timetable". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "RITA BTS Transtats - GRB". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  10. ^ Snyder, Brett (July 10, 2008). "Allegiant Leaves Green Bay for Appleton". CBS Interactive Inc. CBS News. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  11. ^ Ryman, Richard (April 27, 2016). "Green Bay has few options for visiting NFL teams". Packers News. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  12. ^ Maureen, Wallenfang (August 20, 2015). "Radisson expects to continue hosting NFL teams". Post Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin: Gannet. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "29 JUN 1972". National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Aviation Safety Network. June 26, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  14. ^ "02 APR 2001". National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Aviation Safety Network. November 11, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.

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