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'''Artesia Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|ATS<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 28, 2012}}</ref>|KATS|ATS}} is a city owned, public use [[airport]] located three&nbsp;[[nautical mile]]s (6&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) west of the [[central business district]] of [[Artesia, New Mexico|Artesia]], a city in [[Eddy County, New Mexico]], 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>
'''Artesia Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|ATS}} is three miles west of [[Artesia, New Mexico|Artesia]], in [[Eddy County, New Mexico]].<ref name="FAA" /> The [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015 [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' facility.<ref>
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<ref>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.</ref>
<ref>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.</ref>


The airport saw scheduled airline service in 1963/1964 from Bison Airlines and again in 1975 through 1978 from Roswell Airlines which provided flights to Albuquerque and El Paso. Roswell Airlines changed to New Mexico Air before the company ceased operations.<ref>Roswell Airlines timetables</ref>
The airport saw scheduled airline service in 1963-64 from Bison Airlines and again in 1975-78 from Roswell Airlines which flew to Albuquerque and El Paso. Roswell Airlines changed to New Mexico Air before the company ceased operations.<ref>Roswell Airlines timetables</ref>


== Facilities and aircraft ==
== Facilities==
Artesia Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,440 [[acre]]s (583 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 3,541 feet (1,079 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[runway]]s with [[asphalt]] surfaces: 3/21 is 6,301 by 150 feet (1,921 x 46 m) and 12/30 is 5,390 by 150 feet (1,643 x 46 m).<ref name="FAA" />
The airport covers 1,440 [[acre]]s (583 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 3,541 feet (1,079 m) above. It has two asphalt [[runway]]s: 3/21 is 6,301 by 150 feet (1,921 x 46 m) and 12/30 is 5,390 by 150 feet (1,643 x 46 m).<ref name="FAA" />


For the 12-month period ending April 6, 2011, the airport had 11,550 [[general aviation]] aircraft operations, an average of 31 per day. At that time there were 27 aircraft based at this airport: 74% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 19% multi-engine, and 7% [[jet aircraft|jet]].<ref name="FAA" />
In the year ending April 6, 2011 the airport had 11,550 [[general aviation]] aircraft operations, average 31 per day. 27 aircraft were then based at the airport: 74% single-engine, 19% multi-engine, and 7% jet.<ref name="FAA" />


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

Revision as of 17:47, 22 January 2016

Artesia Municipal Airport
USGS 1997 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Artesia
ServesArtesia, New Mexico
Elevation AMSL3,541 ft / 1,079 m
Map
ATS is located in New Mexico
ATS
ATS
Location in New Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 6,301 1,921 Asphalt
12/30 5,390 1,643 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations11,550
Based aircraft27

Artesia Municipal Airport (IATA: ATS) is three miles west of Artesia, in Eddy County, New Mexico.[1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

History

During 1943 and 1944 was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a contract glider training airfield. Big Spring Flying Service provided instruction. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field. Used primarily C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 unpowered Gliders.

The facility was deactivated on September 8, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program. Declared surplus and turned over to the Army Corps of Engineers on September 30, 1945. Eventually discharged to the War Assets Administration (WAA) and returned to being a civil airport. [3] [4] [5]

The airport saw scheduled airline service in 1963-64 from Bison Airlines and again in 1975-78 from Roswell Airlines which flew to Albuquerque and El Paso. Roswell Airlines changed to New Mexico Air before the company ceased operations.[6]

Facilities

The airport covers 1,440 acres (583 ha) at an elevation of 3,541 feet (1,079 m) above. It has two asphalt runways: 3/21 is 6,301 by 150 feet (1,921 x 46 m) and 12/30 is 5,390 by 150 feet (1,643 x 46 m).[1]

In the year ending April 6, 2011 the airport had 11,550 general aviation aircraft operations, average 31 per day. 27 aircraft were then based at the airport: 74% single-engine, 19% multi-engine, and 7% jet.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for ATS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Roswell Airlines timetables
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