Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (IATA: JVL, ICAO: KJVL, FAA LID: JVL) is a public airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of the central business district of Janesville, and north of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the Rock County government. The airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service.
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport is home to the annual "Southern Wisconsin AirFEST", an event that features leading aviation performing groups, such as the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds, and the Masters of Disaster.
[edit] History
Several Rock County farms provided land for contract glider pilot training to the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. Training was provided by Morey Airplane Company using 3 turf runway locations in 3 separate Township sections. C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 unpowered Gliders were not used. The production CG-4A gliders were not delivered until after these northern civilian schools were closed. Aircraft furnished by the Army were single engine L type Cessna, Aeronca and Piper. There were no gliders and there was no glider towing. These schools became known as dead stick training. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in approaches from various altitudes with the engine off, landing at a mark, night landing and strange field landing. Ground school instruction was in navigation, maintenance, meteorology, instruments, aircraft identification, chemical warfare defense, customs of service and physical training and drill.
These schools were inactivated at the end of 1942 or sooner. The farm fields specifically used in Rock County were turned back to the farmer when the schools were closed. None of this glider pilot training in Rock County occurred at or on the current Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport space.
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport covers an area of 1,343 acres (543 ha) containing three runways:[1]
- Runway 4/22: 6,701 x 150 ft (2,042 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
- Runway 14/32: 7,300 x 150 ft (2,225 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete
- Runway 18/36: 5,000 x 75 ft (1,524 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2004, the airport had 68,971 aircraft operations, an average of 188 per day: 91% general aviation, 7% air taxi, 2% military and 1% scheduled commercial. There are 118 aircraft based at the airport: 72% single engine, 17% multi-engine, 8% jet aircraft and helicopters.[1]
[edit] Southern Wisconsin AirFest
This annual event attracts spectators from all over the United States the show has hosted all 3 North American Jet Teams. The 2011 Show is scheduled for Sept 9th-11th with a special Sept. 11th Memorial Event on Sunday the 11th.
- Headliners From Year's Past
2002: None
2003: The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were originally scheduled to perform but due to an accident in late September they were unable to perform at the airshow.In their place was the CF-18 Hornet
2004: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
2005: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
2006: U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper East Demo Team
2007: U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper East Demo Team & Codename: Mary's Lamb
2008: Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds
2009: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
2010: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds & Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds
2011: To Be Announced.
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[edit] References
[edit] Other sources
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.- Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
- Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942-2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas ASIN: B000NYX3PC
- 1943 Glider Program Studies, USAF Historical Studies, Maxwell.
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