Perkins Field
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| Overton Municipal Airport Perkins Field |
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: U08 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Clark County | ||
| Location | Overton, Nevada | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,358 ft / 413.9 m | ||
| Coordinates | 36°34′05″N 114°26′36″W / 36.56806°N 114.44333°WCoordinates: 36°34′05″N 114°26′36″W / 36.56806°N 114.44333°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 4,800 | 1,463 | Asphalt |
Overton Municipal Airport (FAA LID: U08), also known as Perkins Field, is a public airport located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district of Overton, in Clark County, Nevada, USA. The airport is operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.
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[edit] History
The airport was originally built in 1947 as an emergency landing area for aircraft leaving Nellis Air Force Base. Perkins Field is named for two local men, Woodruff and Elwood Perkins, who were killed during World War I and World War II.
[edit] Facilities
Overton Municipal Airport/Perkins Field covers 250 acres (101 ha) and has one runway:
- Runway 13/31: 4,800 x 75 ft. (1,463 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] References
- Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)
- Perkins Field (page at McCarran Int'l web site)
[edit] External links
- Airport diagramPDF from Nevada DOT
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for U08
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for U08
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