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'''Pueblo Memorial Airport''' {{airport codes|PUB|KPUB|PUB}} is a city owned, public use [[airport]] located five&nbsp;[[nautical mile]]s (6&nbsp;[[mile|mi]], 9&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) east of the [[central business district]] of [[Pueblo, Colorado|Pueblo]], a city in [[Pueblo County, Colorado]], United States.<ref name="FAA" /> It is mostly used for [[general aviation]], but is also served by one commercial airline. Service is subsidized by the [[Essential Air Service]] program.
'''Pueblo Memorial Airport''' {{airport codes|PUB|KPUB|PUB}} is a city owned, public airport six miles east of [[Pueblo, Colorado|Pueblo]], in [[Pueblo County, Colorado]].<ref name="FAA" /> It is used for [[general aviation]] and by one airline, subsidized by the [[Essential Air Service]] program.


As per [[Federal Aviation Administration]] records, the airport had 4,345 passenger boardings (enplanements) in [[calendar year]] 2008,<ref>
[[Federal Aviation Administration]] records say the airport had 4,345 passenger boardings (enplanements) in [[calendar year]] 2008,<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy08_all_enplanements.pdf
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| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = December 18, 2009
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = December 18, 2009
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</ref> 5,192 enplanements in 2009, and 11,641 in 2010.<ref>
</ref> 5,192 in 2009 and 11,641 in 2010.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy10_all_enplanements.pdf
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy10_all_enplanements.pdf
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| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2011
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2011
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</ref> It is included in the [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015, which [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''non-primary commercial service'' airport based on enplanements in 2008/2009 (between 2,500 and 10,000 per year).<ref>
</ref> It is in the [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015, which [[FAA airport categories|called]] it as a ''non-primary commercial service'' airport based on enplanements in 2008/2009 (between 2,500 and 10,000 per year).<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf
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The Pueblo Airport is also a popular starting point for the growing population of cyclists in the city.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}
The Pueblo Airport is a popular starting point for the growing population of cyclists in the city.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}


== History ==
== History ==
First constructed in 1941 as the '''Pueblo Army Air Base''', it was used as an advanced flying school to train [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] and [[B-24 Liberator]] four engine heavy bomber crews. It was under the command of the [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[Second Air Force]] 360th Army Air Force Base Unit. Known bomb groups which trained or based at Pueblo were:
Built in 1941 as the '''Pueblo Army Air Base''', it was used as an advanced flying school to train [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] and [[B-24 Liberator]] four engine heavy bomber crews. It was under the command of the [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[Second Air Force]] 360th Army Air Force Base Unit. Known bomb groups which trained or based at Pueblo were:


* 94th Bombardment Group (B-17) January - April 1943
* 94th Bombardment Group (B-17) January - April 1943
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The history of the Air Base is preserved with the [[Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society]] and its [[Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum]].<ref>[http://staff.colostate-pueblo.edu/geri.koncilja/armybase/index.html Colo State's Pueblo Army Airbase Website]</ref>
The history of the Air Base is preserved with the [[Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society]] and its [[Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum]].<ref>[http://staff.colostate-pueblo.edu/geri.koncilja/armybase/index.html Colo State's Pueblo Army Airbase Website]</ref>


In 1948, it was handed over to the City of Pueblo for commercial and public use. In the 1960s the main east-west runway (8/26) was extended from 6,000' to 10,000' to accommodate jet aircraft.
In 1948 it was handed over to the City of Pueblo. In the 1960s the main east-west runway (8/26) was extended from 6,000' to 10,000' to accommodate jet aircraft.


Today, Pueblo Memorial Airport is home of the [[United States Air Force]] Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program, which began operations on October 1, 2006. Doss Aviation, under contract with the USAF conducts flight screening for between 1300 and 1700 USAF trainees annually.<ref>[http://www.dossifs.com/ DOSS Initial Flight Screening Company Website]</ref>
Today, Pueblo Memorial Airport is home of the [[United States Air Force]] Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program, which began operations on October 1, 2006. Doss Aviation, under contract with the USAF conducts flight screening for between 1300 and 1700 USAF trainees annually.<ref>[http://www.dossifs.com/ DOSS Initial Flight Screening Company Website]</ref>


== Facilities and aircraft ==
== Facilities and aircraft ==
Pueblo Memorial Airport covers an area of 3,872 [[acre]]s (1,567 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 4,729 feet (1,441 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has three [[runway]]s:<ref name=FAA /><ref name="PUB-info">[http://www.pueblo.us/cgi-bin/gt/tpl_page.html,template=12&content=1186 Pueblo Memorial Airport: General Information]</ref>
Pueblo Memorial Airport covers 3,872 [[acre]]s (1,567 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 4,729 feet (1,441 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has three [[runway]]s:<ref name=FAA /><ref name="PUB-info">[http://www.pueblo.us/cgi-bin/gt/tpl_page.html,template=12&content=1186 Pueblo Memorial Airport: General Information]</ref>
* Runway 8R/26L is 10,498 by 150 feet (3,200 x 46 m), the primary commercial service runway.
* Runway 8R/26L is 10,498 by 150 feet (3,200 x 46 m), the primary runway.
* Runway 17/35 is 8,310 by 150 feet (2,533 x 46 m), a crosswind runway.
* Runway 17/35 is 8,310 by 150 feet (2,533 x 46 m), a crosswind runway.
* Runway 8L/26R is 4,690 by 75 feet (1,148 x 23 m), for use by small aircraft.
* Runway 8L/26R is 4,690 by 75 feet (1,148 x 23 m) for small aircraft.


Runways 8R/26L and 17/35 are constructed of [[asphalt]] with a porous friction course overlay to improve surface drainage and increase aircraft braking action. Runway 8L/26R has a 3-4&nbsp;inch asphalt overlay on {{convert|7|in|mm}} of [[Portland cement]] [[concrete]].<ref name="PUB-info" />
Runways 8R/26L and 17/35 are [[asphalt]] with a porous friction course overlay to improve surface drainage and increase aircraft braking action. Runway 8L/26R has a 3-4&nbsp;inch asphalt overlay on {{convert|7|in|mm}} of [[Portland cement]] [[concrete]].<ref name="PUB-info" />


For the 12-month period ending January 1, 2011, the airport had 182,119 aircraft operations, an average of 498 per day: 95% [[general aviation]], 3% [[air taxi]], <1% [[airline|scheduled commercial]], and 2% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 120 aircraft based at this airport: 84% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 9% multi-engine, 6% [[jet aircraft|jet]], and 1% [[glider (sailplane)|glider]].<ref name="FAA" />
In the year ending January 1, 2011 the airport had 182,119 aircraft operations, average 498 per day: 95% [[general aviation]], 3% [[air taxi]], <1% [[airline|scheduled commercial]], and 2% [[military aviation|military]]. 120 aircraft were then based at this airport: 84% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 9% multi-engine, 6% [[jet aircraft|jet]], and 1% [[glider (sailplane)|glider]].<ref name="FAA" />


== Airline and destination ==
== Airline and destination ==
Scheduled passenger flights:
The following [[airline]] offers scheduled passenger service:
{{Airport destination list
{{Airport destination list
| [[Great Lakes Airlines]] | [[Clovis Municipal Airport|Clovis]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]]
| [[Great Lakes Airlines]] | [[Clovis Municipal Airport|Clovis]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]]
}}
}}


Historically, three airlines operated scheduled passenger jet service from the airport in the past. The original [[Frontier Airlines (1950-1986)]] flew [[Boeing 727-200]] and [[737-200]] jetliners to Denver, [[Trans World Airlines]] ([[TWA]]) operated [[Boeing 727-200]] flights to St. Louis and [[America West Airlines]] flew [[Boeing 737-200]] aircraft to Phoenix. A number of these jet flights made an intermediate stop at the [[Colorado Springs Airport]] while en route to their primary destinations. According to [[Official Airline Guide]] ([[OAG]]) flight schedules, America West and TWA were both operating jet service from Pueblo at the same time during the late 1980s.
Three airlines had scheduled jet flights in the past. The original [[Frontier Airlines (1950-1986)]] flew [[Boeing 727-200]] and [[737-200]]s to Denver, [[Trans World Airlines]] ([[TWA]]) [[Boeing 727-200]]s flew to St. Louis and [[America West Airlines]] [[Boeing 737-200]]s flew to Phoenix. Some of these flights stopped at [[Colorado Springs Airport]] en route.


Prior to commencing jet service, the original Frontier Airlines operated nonstop and direct flights to Denver and Santa Fe, NM with [[Convair 580]] turboprop aircraft and also flew direct services to Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson and other destinations in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. [[Central Airlines]] operated from the airport as well flying [[Convair 600]] turboprop service nonstop to Denver and Amarillo and also direct to Kansas City and other destinations in Kansas.<ref>timetableimages.com., July 1, 1967 Central Airlines system timetable</ref> The original Frontier Airlines acquired Central in October of 1967. In addition, [[Continental Airlines]] served Pueblo in the early 1960s with [[Vickers Viscount]] four engine turboprop airliner flights to Denver, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and El Paso. In later years, [[Rocky Mountain Airways]] provided nonstop and direct service to Denver with [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] and [[DHC-7]] [[Dash 7]] turboprop aircraft.
Prior to commencing jet service, the original Frontier Airlines had nonstop and direct flights to Denver and Santa Fe, NM with [[Convair 580]]s and flew direct to Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson and other cities in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. [[Central Airlines]] [[Convair 600]]s flew nonstop to Denver and Amarillo and direct to Kansas City and other cities in Kansas.<ref>timetableimages.com., July 1, 1967 Central Airlines system timetable</ref> The original Frontier Airlines acquired Central in October of 1967. [[Continental Airlines]] served Pueblo in the early 1960s with [[Vickers Viscount]]s to Denver, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and El Paso. Later, [[Rocky Mountain Airways]] [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]s and [[DHC-7]] [[Dash 7]]s flew nonstop/direct to Denver.


Currently, [[Great Lakes Airlines]] is the only air carrier to serve Pueblo with scheduled passenger air service. This regional airline operates [[Beechcraft 1900D]] turboprop aircraft configured with 19 passenger seats from the airport.
[[Great Lakes Airlines]] is now the only passenger airline at Pueblo, flying [[Beechcraft 1900D]]s with 19 seats.


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Pueblo Memorial Airport

Pueblo Army Air Base
USGS 2006 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Pueblo
ServesPueblo, Colorado
Elevation AMSL4,729 ft / 1,441 m
Websitehttp://www.flypueblo.com...
Map
PUB is located in Colorado
PUB
PUB
Location of airport in Colorado
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8R/26L 10,498 3,200 Asphalt
8L/26R 4,690 1,430 Asphalt
17/35 8,310 2,533 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations182,119
Based aircraft120

Pueblo Memorial Airport (IATA: PUB, ICAO: KPUB, FAA LID: PUB) is a city owned, public airport six miles east of Pueblo, in Pueblo County, Colorado.[1] It is used for general aviation and by one airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,345 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[2] 5,192 in 2009 and 11,641 in 2010.[3] It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it as a non-primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2008/2009 (between 2,500 and 10,000 per year).[4]

The Pueblo Airport is a popular starting point for the growing population of cyclists in the city.[citation needed]

History

Built in 1941 as the Pueblo Army Air Base, it was used as an advanced flying school to train B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator four engine heavy bomber crews. It was under the command of the United States Army Air Forces Second Air Force 360th Army Air Force Base Unit. Known bomb groups which trained or based at Pueblo were:

  • 94th Bombardment Group (B-17) January - April 1943
  • 302d Bombardment Group (B-24) 30 September 1942 - 1 December 1942
  • 351st Bombardment Group (B-17) 1 March - 12 April 1943
  • 381st Bombardment Group (B-17) 5 April - 9 May 1943
  • 400th Bombardment Group (B-17) 2 May - 31 July 1943
  • 466th Bombardment Group (B-29) 25 July - 15 August 1945
  • 469th Bombardment Group (B-24) 1–7 May 1943
  • 471st Bombardment Group (B-24) 7 May 1943 - 28 January 1944
Pueblo Memorial Airport

The history of the Air Base is preserved with the Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society and its Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum.[5]

In 1948 it was handed over to the City of Pueblo. In the 1960s the main east-west runway (8/26) was extended from 6,000' to 10,000' to accommodate jet aircraft.

Today, Pueblo Memorial Airport is home of the United States Air Force Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program, which began operations on October 1, 2006. Doss Aviation, under contract with the USAF conducts flight screening for between 1300 and 1700 USAF trainees annually.[6]

Facilities and aircraft

Pueblo Memorial Airport covers 3,872 acres (1,567 ha) at an elevation of 4,729 feet (1,441 m) above mean sea level. It has three runways:[1][7]

  • Runway 8R/26L is 10,498 by 150 feet (3,200 x 46 m), the primary runway.
  • Runway 17/35 is 8,310 by 150 feet (2,533 x 46 m), a crosswind runway.
  • Runway 8L/26R is 4,690 by 75 feet (1,148 x 23 m) for small aircraft.

Runways 8R/26L and 17/35 are asphalt with a porous friction course overlay to improve surface drainage and increase aircraft braking action. Runway 8L/26R has a 3-4 inch asphalt overlay on 7 inches (180 mm) of Portland cement concrete.[7]

In the year ending January 1, 2011 the airport had 182,119 aircraft operations, average 498 per day: 95% general aviation, 3% air taxi, <1% scheduled commercial, and 2% military. 120 aircraft were then based at this airport: 84% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 6% jet, and 1% glider.[1]

Airline and destination

Scheduled passenger flights:

AirlinesDestinations
Great Lakes Airlines Clovis, Denver

Three airlines had scheduled jet flights in the past. The original Frontier Airlines (1950-1986) flew Boeing 727-200 and 737-200s to Denver, Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 727-200s flew to St. Louis and America West Airlines Boeing 737-200s flew to Phoenix. Some of these flights stopped at Colorado Springs Airport en route.

Prior to commencing jet service, the original Frontier Airlines had nonstop and direct flights to Denver and Santa Fe, NM with Convair 580s and flew direct to Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson and other cities in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Central Airlines Convair 600s flew nonstop to Denver and Amarillo and direct to Kansas City and other cities in Kansas.[8] The original Frontier Airlines acquired Central in October of 1967. Continental Airlines served Pueblo in the early 1960s with Vickers Viscounts to Denver, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and El Paso. Later, Rocky Mountain Airways de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters and DHC-7 Dash 7s flew nonstop/direct to Denver.

Great Lakes Airlines is now the only passenger airline at Pueblo, flying Beechcraft 1900Ds with 19 seats.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for PUB PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  4. ^ "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)
  5. ^ Colo State's Pueblo Army Airbase Website
  6. ^ DOSS Initial Flight Screening Company Website
  7. ^ a b Pueblo Memorial Airport: General Information
  8. ^ timetableimages.com., July 1, 1967 Central Airlines system timetable

Other sources

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
  • Essential Air Service documents (Docket OST-1999-6589) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
    • Order 2004-7-10 (July 15, 2004): selects Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with 19-passenger B1900D aircraft at Alamosa and Cortez, Colorado, for two years for annual subsidy rates of $1,083,538 and $853,587, respectively, and Mesa Air Group, Inc., d/b/a Air Midwest to provide essential air service with 19-passenger B1900D aircraft at Pueblo, Colorado, for two years at a subsidy rate of $618,621 annually. Also authorizes Great Lakes Aviation to reduce its current Pueblo service to two round trips each weekday and each weekend, and set a final subsidy rate of $687,616 on an annual basis for that service until Air Midwest inaugurates its service at Pueblo.
    • Order 2005-11-26 (November 22, 2005): selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with 19-passenger B1900D aircraft at Pueblo, Colorado, for two years at a subsidy rate of $780,997 annually.
    • Order 2007-11-10 (November 15, 2007: selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Pueblo, Colorado, at an annual subsidy rate of $1,057,128, for two years, beginning February 1, 2008.
    • Order 2009-11-15 (November 23, 2009): selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. to continue to provide essential air service (EAS) at Pueblo, Colorado, at an annual subsidy rate of $1,299,821, for the two-year period from February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2012.
    • Order 2011-12-4 (December 13, 2011): re-selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. to continue to provide essential air service (EAS) at Pueblo, Colorado, at an annual subsidy rate of $1,592,276, for the two-year period from February 1, 2012, through January 31, 2014.


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