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'''Chickasha Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|CHK<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx | title = Airline and Airport Code Search | publisher = [[International Air Transport Association]] (IATA) | accessdate = November 29, 2012}}</ref>|KCHK|CHK}} is three miles northwest of [[Chickasha, Oklahoma|Chickasha]], in [[Grady County, Oklahoma]].<ref name="FAA" /> The [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015 [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' facility.
'''Chickasha Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|CHK<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx | title = Airline and Airport Code Search | publisher = [[International Air Transport Association]] (IATA) | accessdate = November 29, 2012}}</ref>|KCHK|CHK}} is a city owned, public use [[airport]] located three&nbsp;[[nautical mile]]s (6&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) northwest of the [[central business district]] of [[Chickasha, Oklahoma|Chickasha]], a city in [[Grady County, Oklahoma]], United States.<ref name="FAA" /> It is included in the [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015, which [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' facility.<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf
| title = 2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A | format = [[PDF]], 2.03 MB
| work = [http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/index.cfm?sect=2011 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2010
}}
</ref>


== Facilities==
== Facilities and aircraft ==
Chickasha Municipal Airport covers 720 [[acre]]s (291 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 1,152 feet (351 m). Its concrete runway (17/35) is 5,101 by 100 feet (1,555 x 30 m). It has two turf runways: 18/36 is 2,840 by 145 feet (866 x 44 m) and 2/20 is 2,525 by 100 feet (770 x 30 m).<ref name="FAA" />
Chickasha Municipal Airport covers an area of 720 [[acre]]s (291 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 1,152 feet (351 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has one paved [[runway]] designated 17/35 with a [[concrete]] surface measuring 5,101 by 100 feet (1,555 x 30 m). It also has two unpaved runways with [[grass|turf]] surfaces: 18/36 is 2,840 by 145 feet (866 x 44 m) and 2/20 is 2,525 by 100 feet (770 x 30 m).<ref name="FAA" />


In the year ending November 8, 2010 the airport had 4,000 [[general aviation]] operations. 36 aircraft were then based at this airport: 80% single-engine, 17% multi-engine, and 3% [[helicopter]].<ref name="FAA" />
For the 12-month period ending November 8, 2010, the airport had 4,000 [[general aviation]] aircraft operations, an average of 10 per day. At that time there were 36 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 17% multi-engine, and 3% [[helicopter]].<ref name="FAA" />


==History==
==History==
Opened in October, 1941 as '''Wilson-Bonifils Field''', the airport conducted contract basic flying training for the [[United States Army Air Forces]]. The contractor was the Wilson-Bonfils Flying Schools. Flying training was performed with [[Fairchild PT-19]]s as the primary trainer. Also had several [[PT-17 Stearman]]s and a few [[P-40 Warhawk]]s assigned. The wartime airport had up to six grass runways, with the runways being changed at various times.
Opened in October, 1941 as '''Wilson-Bonifils Field''', the airport conducted contract basic flying training for the [[United States Army Air Forces]]. The contractor was the Wilson-Bonfils Flying Schools. Flying training was performed with [[Fairchild PT-19]]s as the primary trainer. Also had several [[PT-17 Stearman]]s and a few [[P-40 Warhawk]]s assigned. The wartime airport had up to six grass runways, with the runways being changed at various times.


There may have been four auxiliaries associated with Chickasha - Aux #1, Aux #2, Aux #3 & Aux #4 but unconfirmed and location unknown.
Appears that there may have been four auxiliaries associated with Chickasha - Aux #1, Aux #2, Aux #3 & Aux #4 but unconfirmed and location unknown.


Inactivated on 1 May 1945 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. The airfield was turned over to civil control at the end of the war though the War Assets Administration (WAA).
Inactivated on 1 May 1945 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. The airfield was turned over to civil control at the end of the war though the War Assets Administration (WAA).

Revision as of 01:27, 8 March 2015

Chickasha Municipal Airport
1995 USGS image
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Chickasha
ServesChickasha, Oklahoma
LocationGrady County, near Chickasha, Oklahoma
Elevation AMSL1,152 ft / 351 m
WebsiteChickasha.org/airport/
Map
CHK is located in Oklahoma
CHK
CHK
Location of airport in Oklahoma
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 5,101 1,555 Concrete
18/36 2,840 866 Turf
2/20 2,525 770 Turf
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations4,000
Based aircraft36

Chickasha Municipal Airport (IATA: CHK[2], ICAO: KCHK, FAA LID: CHK) is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Chickasha, a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3]

Facilities and aircraft

Chickasha Municipal Airport covers an area of 720 acres (291 ha) at an elevation of 1,152 feet (351 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 17/35 with a concrete surface measuring 5,101 by 100 feet (1,555 x 30 m). It also has two unpaved runways with turf surfaces: 18/36 is 2,840 by 145 feet (866 x 44 m) and 2/20 is 2,525 by 100 feet (770 x 30 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending November 8, 2010, the airport had 4,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 10 per day. At that time there were 36 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine, 17% multi-engine, and 3% helicopter.[1]

History

Opened in October, 1941 as Wilson-Bonifils Field, the airport conducted contract basic flying training for the United States Army Air Forces. The contractor was the Wilson-Bonfils Flying Schools. Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer. Also had several PT-17 Stearmans and a few P-40 Warhawks assigned. The wartime airport had up to six grass runways, with the runways being changed at various times.

Appears that there may have been four auxiliaries associated with Chickasha - Aux #1, Aux #2, Aux #3 & Aux #4 but unconfirmed and location unknown.

Inactivated on 1 May 1945 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. The airfield was turned over to civil control at the end of the war though the War Assets Administration (WAA).

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from 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
  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for CHK PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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