Stinson Municipal Airport
| Stinson Municipal Airport Stinson Field |
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| IATA: SSF – ICAO: KSSF | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public / Municipal | ||
| Owner | City of San Antonio | ||
| Operator | City of San Antonio Aviation Department | ||
| Serves | San Antonio | ||
| Location | San Antonio, Texas United States | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 577 ft / 175.9 m | ||
| Coordinates | 29°20′13.2270″N 98°28′16.1060″W / 29.3370075°N 98.47114056°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 14/32 | 4,129 | 1,259 | Asphalt |
| 9/27 | 5,002 | 1,525 | Asphalt |
| Helipads | |||
| Number | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| H1 | Asphalt | ||
Stinson Municipal Airport (IATA: SSF, ICAO: KSSF), originally called Stinson Field, is a reliever airport located six miles south of downtown San Antonio. The airport has two runways and its elevation is 577 feet (176 m) above sea level.
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[edit] History
Established in 1915 when the Stinson family initially leased the land from the City of San Antonio, Stinson Municipal Airport is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the United States.[1]
During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base. At the end of the war the airfield was returned over to the local government for civil use.
The airport currently has an FBO, two flight schools, police and state aviation units, a part 135 operator, two aerial photography outfits, helicopter tour company and helicopter flight school, and numerous general aviation aircraft. It is also home to the Texas Air Museum. The historic terminal was completely renovated in the 2006-2008 time period and runway 9-27 re-opened on March 11, 2010 after being re-surfaced and extended to 5002 feet, allowing the airfield to receive more private and business jet traffic.[2]
In August 2010 The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol announced it will be locating its statewide headquarters to Stinson Municipal Airport.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.sanantonio.gov/aviation/stinsonairport.asp Airport website. Accessed September 26, 2007.
- ^ "Stinson airport runway getting redo". My SA News. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Stinson_airport_runway_getting_redo.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- Thole, Lou (1999), Forgotten Fields of America : World War II Bases and Training, Then and Now - Vol. 2. Publisher: Pictorial Histories Pub, ISBN 1575100517
- http://www.txwgcap.org/content/news_100805.htm
[edit] External links
- Official site
- The Stinson Field Bulletin - Unofficial News / Information Site
- San Antonio Aviation - FBO / Charter Company
- Pro Flite Aviation - Flight School
- Sky Safety - Flight School
- - Helicopter Tours and Flight School
- Red Wing Aerial Photography - Aerial Photography Company
- Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KSSF
- ASN accident history for SSF
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KSSF
- FAA current SSF delay information
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