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| footnotes = Source: Airport Statistics,<ref name=airport-stats>{{cite web |title=Delta Flight Activity at Brunswick|url=https://flygcairports.com/images/Enplanements/2021-10-31_Delta-ASA_Enplanement_Report__Chart.pdf|accessdate=11 November 2021}}</ref> [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name=FAA>{{FAA-airport|ID=BQK|use=PU|own=PU|site=03683.*A}}, effective November 4, 2021</ref>
| footnotes = Source: Airport Statistics,<ref name=airport-stats>{{cite web |title=Delta Flight Activity at Brunswick|url=https://flygcairports.com/images/Enplanements/2021-10-31_Delta-ASA_Enplanement_Report__Chart.pdf|accessdate=11 November 2021}}</ref> [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name=FAA>{{FAA-airport|ID=BQK|use=PU|own=PU|site=03683.*A}}, effective November 4, 2021</ref>
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==History==
==History==
Before 1975 the airport was [[Naval Air Station Glynco]] {{Airport codes|NEA|KNEA}}. In August 1942 the U.S. Navy began building the air station on {{convert|2400|acre}} in the northern part of the county. Named '''NAS Glynco''' as an abbreviation of Glynn County, it was a base for lighter-than-air airships, known as [[blimp]]s.
Before 1975 the airport was [[Naval Air Station Glynco]] {{Airport codes|NEA|KNEA}}. In August 1942 the U.S. Navy began building the air station on {{convert|2400|acre}} in the northern part of the county.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2022 |title=flygcairports |url=https://www.flygcairports.com/history-bwk.html |website=GLYNN COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION}}</ref> Named '''NAS Glynco''' as an abbreviation of Glynn County, it was a base for lighter-than-air airships, known as [[blimp]]s.


In 1973 [[Delta Air Lines]] [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]]s flew direct from Glynco to Atlanta and Orlando and nonstop to Augusta, Jacksonville and Macon (the Augusta and Macon flights continued to Atlanta).<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta Air Lines timetable</ref> In the Delta March 1, 1973 timetable, a DC-9-30 was scheduled Chicago [[O'Hare Airport]] - Cincinnati - Atlanta - Savannah - Brunswick - Jacksonville - Orlando.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta timetable</ref> By fall 1974 Delta was no longer flying jets from the airport.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Oct. 27, 1974 Delta timetable</ref> [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] (ASA) began serving the airport in 1981 with nonstop flights to Atlanta. In 1984 ASA began [[code sharing]] with Delta, operating as the [[Delta Connection]] and marking a return of Delta service to Brunswick. ASA flew [[Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante]]s, [[Short 360]]s, and [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia]]s nonstop from Atlanta. In 2002 the carrier introduced regional jet service to the airport with the [[Bombardier CRJ100/200]]. ASA's service was later replaced by [[Endeavor Air]] which continues to provide service as [[Delta Connection]] into 2022 using CRJ-200 regional jets.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide</ref>
In 1973 [[Delta Air Lines]] [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]]s flew direct from Glynco to Atlanta and Orlando and nonstop to Augusta, Jacksonville and Macon (the Augusta and Macon flights continued to Atlanta).<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta Air Lines timetable</ref> In the Delta March 1, 1973 timetable, a DC-9-30 was scheduled Chicago [[O'Hare Airport]] - Cincinnati - Atlanta - Savannah - Brunswick - Jacksonville - Orlando.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta timetable</ref> By June, 1974 Delta was no longer flying jets from the airport.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Oct. 27, 1974 Delta timetable</ref> [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]] (ASA) began serving the airport in 1981 with nonstop flights to Atlanta. In 1984 ASA began [[code sharing]] with Delta, operating as the [[Delta Connection]] and marking a return of Delta service to Brunswick. ASA flew [[Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante]]s, [[Short 360]]s, and [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia]]s nonstop from Atlanta. In 2002 the carrier introduced regional jet service to the airport with the [[Bombardier CRJ100/200]]. ASA's service was later replaced by [[Endeavor Air]] which continues to provide service as [[Delta Connection]] into 2022 using CRJ-200 regional jets.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide</ref> Meanwhile, ASA had been purchased by [[SkyWest Airlines]] and today both SkyWest and Endeavor operate Delta Connection service to Atlanta. Flights were upgraded to larger [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ-700 and CRJ-900]] regional jets in 2023.
Earlier, Delta served Brunswick via the [[McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport]] from the mid 1940s through the 1960s using [[Douglas DC-3]] and [[Convair-240 family|Convair 440]] prop aircraft.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, Delta timetables from Feb. 15, 1946 to April 27, 1969</ref>
Earlier, Delta served Brunswick via the [[McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport]] from the mid 1940s through the 1960s using [[Douglas DC-3]] and [[Convair CV-240 family|Convair 440]] prop aircraft.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, Delta timetables from Feb. 15, 1946 to April 27, 1969</ref> [[Air South (Georgia)|Air South]], then served Brunswick through the St. Simons Island Airport through the 1970's until ending service by 1981.


As TRAWING 8 was decommissioned and [[VT-86]] transferred to Training Air Wing SIX at [[NAS Pensacola]], Florida, the Glynn County community hastily took control of its destiny when a group of 19 community leaders formed the Glynco Steering Committee to attract new users to the facility. Their hard work paid off in 1975 when the [[Federal Law Enforcement Training Center]] (FLETC) selected the former Glynco site for a consolidated training academy for federal law enforcement personnel. [[FLETC]] constructed their facility on the former blimp facility, while the community retained the airfield proper and its runway, which was designated the official county municipal airport in 1975. Both developments proved to be invaluable to the future of Brunswick and the Golden Isles. Contributions to the local economy and population of Glynn County by the [[FLETC]] have exceeded even the Navy's considerable impact, and the {{convert|8001|ft|m|sing=on}} jet runway has been an important community asset.
As TRAWING 8 was decommissioned and [[VT-86]] transferred to Training Air Wing SIX at [[NAS Pensacola]], Florida, the Glynn County community hastily took control of its destiny when a group of 19 community leaders formed the Glynco Steering Committee to attract new users to the facility. Their hard work paid off in 1975 when the [[Federal Law Enforcement Training Center]] (FLETC) selected the former Glynco site for a consolidated training academy for federal law enforcement personnel. [[FLETC]] constructed their facility on the former blimp facility, while the community retained the airfield proper and its runway, which was designated the official county municipal airport in 1975. Both developments proved to be invaluable to the future of Brunswick and the Golden Isles. Contributions to the local economy and population of Glynn County by the [[FLETC]] have exceeded even the Navy's considerable impact, and the {{convert|8001|ft|m|sing=on}} jet runway has been an important community asset.
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The Glynn County Airport Commission was established in 1980 to manage and develop new opportunities for both the Brunswick and St. Simons Island airports. Since that time, the Airport Commission has continued to improve service and facilities through a series of important upgrades and repairs. To more accurately reflect the destination for travelers and pilots, the Glynco Jetport was renamed Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in 2003. The elegant new passenger terminal, completed in 2005, reflects the local tradition of hospitality and welcome for passengers of scheduled carrier service.
The Glynn County Airport Commission was established in 1980 to manage and develop new opportunities for both the Brunswick and St. Simons Island airports. Since that time, the Airport Commission has continued to improve service and facilities through a series of important upgrades and repairs. To more accurately reflect the destination for travelers and pilots, the Glynco Jetport was renamed Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in 2003. The elegant new passenger terminal, completed in 2005, reflects the local tradition of hospitality and welcome for passengers of scheduled carrier service.


The airport has been host to many airshows in the past. The most recent was Wings over the Golden Isles on 24-26 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jacksonville.com/news/2017-02-16/wings-over-golden-isles-air-show-march-expands-third-day|title=Wings Over Golden Isles air show in March expands to third day|work=jacksonville.com|access-date=2017-03-26|language=en}}</ref>
The airport has been host to many air shows in the past. The most recent was Wings over the Golden Isles on 24-26 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jacksonville.com/news/2017-02-16/wings-over-golden-isles-air-show-march-expands-third-day|title=Wings Over Golden Isles air show in March expands to third day|work=jacksonville.com|access-date=2017-03-26|language=en}}</ref>


==Facilities and aircraft==
==Facilities and aircraft==
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport covers an area of {{convert|2,003|acre|ha}} at an [[elevation]] of 26 feet (8 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated 7/25 with an {{convert|8001|by|150|ft|m|abbr=on}} [[asphalt]] and [[concrete]] surface.<ref name=FAA />
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport covers an area of {{convert|2,003|acre|ha}} at an [[elevation]] of 26 feet (8 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated 7/25 with an {{convert|8001|by|150|ft|m|abbr=on}} [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] and [[concrete]] surface.<ref name=FAA />


For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2007, the airport had 28,160 aircraft operations, an average of 77 per day: 74% [[general aviation]], 11% [[air taxi]], 9% [[airline|scheduled commercial]] and 7% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 63 aircraft based at this airport: 87% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 11% multi-engine and 2% [[helicopter]].<ref name=FAA />
For the 12-month period ending June 1, 2022, the airport had 20,914 aircraft operations, an average of 57 per day: 87% [[general aviation]], 6% [[air taxi]], 5% [[airline|scheduled commercial]] and 2% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 28 aircraft based at this airport: 26 single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], and 2 multi-engine.<ref name=FAA />


==Airline and destination==
==Airline and destination==
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Delta Connection service is currently operated by [[Endeavor Air]] with [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ-200]] regional jet aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KBQK|title=BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK/KBQK)}}</ref>
Delta Connection service is currently operated by [[Endeavor Air]] with [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|Bombardier CRJ-700/900]] regional jet aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KBQK|title=BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK/KBQK)}}</ref>


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==Incidents and accidents==
==Incidents and accidents==
On Friday, April 5, 1991, [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311]] crashed while on approach to runway 7; all 20 passengers and 3 crew perished.<ref name=ttkicop>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MrVYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1esDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4880%2C870083 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=(Los Angeles Times) |last1=Stanley |first1=Edith |last2=Malnic |first2=Eric |title=23 killed in crash of plane |date=April 6, 1991 |page=1A}}</ref><ref name=lmtfst>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aKRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2403%2C1211606|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |last=Sanchez |first=Joan|title=Former Sen. Tower dies in plane crash |date=April 6, 1991 |page=1A}}</ref>
On April 5, 1991, [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311]] crashed while on approach to the airport. All 20 passengers and 3 crew perished.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Glynco, Georgia]]
* [[Glynco, Georgia]]
* [[List of airports in Georgia (U.S. state)]]


==References==
==References==

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Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

Glynco Jetport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGlynn County
ServesBrunswick, Georgia
Elevation AMSL26 ft / 8 m
Coordinates31°15′32″N 081°27′59″W / 31.25889°N 81.46639°W / 31.25889; -81.46639
Websiteflygcairports.com
Map
BQK is located in Georgia
BQK
BQK
BQK is located in the United States
BQK
BQK
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7/25 8,001 2,439 Asphalt/Concrete
Statistics (2022)
Passengers (2020)38,109
Aircraft operations (year ending 6/1/2022)20,914
Based aircraft28
Source: Airport Statistics,[1] Federal Aviation Administration[2]

Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (IATA: BQK, ICAO: KBQK, FAA LID: BQK), previously known as Glynco Jetport, is a county-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) north of the central business district of Brunswick, a city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States.[2] It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline.

History

Before 1975 the airport was Naval Air Station Glynco (IATA: NEA, ICAO: KNEA). In August 1942 the U.S. Navy began building the air station on 2,400 acres (970 ha) in the northern part of the county.[3] Named NAS Glynco as an abbreviation of Glynn County, it was a base for lighter-than-air airships, known as blimps.

In 1973 Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30s flew direct from Glynco to Atlanta and Orlando and nonstop to Augusta, Jacksonville and Macon (the Augusta and Macon flights continued to Atlanta).[4] In the Delta March 1, 1973 timetable, a DC-9-30 was scheduled Chicago O'Hare Airport - Cincinnati - Atlanta - Savannah - Brunswick - Jacksonville - Orlando.[5] By June, 1974 Delta was no longer flying jets from the airport.[6] Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) began serving the airport in 1981 with nonstop flights to Atlanta. In 1984 ASA began code sharing with Delta, operating as the Delta Connection and marking a return of Delta service to Brunswick. ASA flew Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirantes, Short 360s, and Embraer EMB 120 Brasilias nonstop from Atlanta. In 2002 the carrier introduced regional jet service to the airport with the Bombardier CRJ100/200. ASA's service was later replaced by Endeavor Air which continues to provide service as Delta Connection into 2022 using CRJ-200 regional jets.[7] Meanwhile, ASA had been purchased by SkyWest Airlines and today both SkyWest and Endeavor operate Delta Connection service to Atlanta. Flights were upgraded to larger CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 regional jets in 2023.

Earlier, Delta served Brunswick via the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport from the mid 1940s through the 1960s using Douglas DC-3 and Convair 440 prop aircraft.[8] Air South, then served Brunswick through the St. Simons Island Airport through the 1970's until ending service by 1981.

As TRAWING 8 was decommissioned and VT-86 transferred to Training Air Wing SIX at NAS Pensacola, Florida, the Glynn County community hastily took control of its destiny when a group of 19 community leaders formed the Glynco Steering Committee to attract new users to the facility. Their hard work paid off in 1975 when the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) selected the former Glynco site for a consolidated training academy for federal law enforcement personnel. FLETC constructed their facility on the former blimp facility, while the community retained the airfield proper and its runway, which was designated the official county municipal airport in 1975. Both developments proved to be invaluable to the future of Brunswick and the Golden Isles. Contributions to the local economy and population of Glynn County by the FLETC have exceeded even the Navy's considerable impact, and the 8,001-foot (2,439 m) jet runway has been an important community asset.

F-35C of VFA-101 Golden Isles Airshow on 24 March 2017

The Glynn County Airport Commission was established in 1980 to manage and develop new opportunities for both the Brunswick and St. Simons Island airports. Since that time, the Airport Commission has continued to improve service and facilities through a series of important upgrades and repairs. To more accurately reflect the destination for travelers and pilots, the Glynco Jetport was renamed Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in 2003. The elegant new passenger terminal, completed in 2005, reflects the local tradition of hospitality and welcome for passengers of scheduled carrier service.

The airport has been host to many air shows in the past. The most recent was Wings over the Golden Isles on 24-26 March 2017.[9]

Facilities and aircraft

Brunswick Golden Isles Airport covers an area of 2,003 acres (811 ha) at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with an 8,001 by 150 ft (2,439 by 46 m) asphalt and concrete surface.[2]

For the 12-month period ending June 1, 2022, the airport had 20,914 aircraft operations, an average of 57 per day: 87% general aviation, 6% air taxi, 5% scheduled commercial and 2% military. At that time there were 28 aircraft based at this airport: 26 single-engine, and 2 multi-engine.[2]

Airline and destination

AirlinesDestinations
Delta Connection Atlanta

Delta Connection service is currently operated by Endeavor Air with Bombardier CRJ-700/900 regional jet aircraft.[10]

Destination statistics

Busiest domestic routes from BQK (2020)[1]
Rank City Passengers
1 Atlanta, Georgia 38,109

Incidents and accidents

On Friday, April 5, 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 crashed while on approach to runway 7; all 20 passengers and 3 crew perished.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Delta Flight Activity at Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for BQK PDF, effective November 4, 2021
  3. ^ "flygcairports". GLYNN COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION. October 31, 2022.
  4. ^ http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta Air Lines timetable
  5. ^ http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1973 Delta timetable
  6. ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Oct. 27, 1974 Delta timetable
  7. ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide
  8. ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Delta timetables from Feb. 15, 1946 to April 27, 1969
  9. ^ "Wings Over Golden Isles air show in March expands to third day". jacksonville.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  10. ^ "BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK/KBQK)".
  11. ^ Stanley, Edith; Malnic, Eric (April 6, 1991). "23 killed in crash of plane". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1A.
  12. ^ Sanchez, Joan (April 6, 1991). "Former Sen. Tower dies in plane crash". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. p. 1A.
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