Ocean City Municipal Airport (Maryland)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Town of Ocean City | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Ocean City, Maryland | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°18′38″N 075°07′26″W / 38.31056°N 75.12389°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | oceancitymd.gov/... | ||||||||||||||
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  OXB Location of airport in Maryland | |||||||||||||||
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Ocean City Municipal Airport (IATA: OCE, ICAO: KOXB, FAA LID: OXB) is a public facility serving Ocean City, a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. It is located 3 statute miles (5 km) southwest of town, off Route 611 in West Ocean City.[2] The airport opened in October 1960.[3]
Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Ocean City Municipal Airport is OXB to the FAA and OCE to the IATA.[1][4][5][6]
Facilities and aircraft
Ocean City Municipal Airport covers an area of 578 acres (234 ha) which contains two asphalt and concrete paved runways: 2/20 measuring 3,201 x 75 ft (976 x 23 m) and 14/32 measuring 4,072 x 75 ft (1,241 x 23 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending May 28, 2009, the airport had an average of 101 operations per day: 78% Transient general aviation, 20% Local general aviation, and 2% military. There are 44 aircraft based at this airport: 36 single engine, 5 multi-engine, 2 helicopters and 1 ultralight.[1][7]
Ocean Aviation is the full-service FBO available on airport grounds, serving as Ocean City's Cessna Pilot Center and FAA Part 141 Approved Flight Academy.[8]
Ocean City Municipal Airport also offers biplane rides for $25, on a biplane called the "Cloud Dancer." This is a fairly popular attraction, as the biplane used for this is often seen over the skies of Ocean City. Helicopter rides are also given, using a Robinson R22. Skydiving services are also offered.
History
Ocean City airport opened in 1960.
- Solo record – In 1994, Jimmy Mathis piloted a Cessna 172 Solo from Ocean City, Maryland to Long Beach, California, becoming the youngest solo aviator ever to fly cross country.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for OXB PDF, effective July 5, 2007
- ^ "Ocean City Municipal Airport". Ocean City Department of Tourism.
- ^ "OCEAN CITY AIRPORT DUE Commission Says It Will Be Ready About August 1". The Baltimore Sun. July 1, 1959.
- ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Bissau-Osvaldo Vieira Airport (IATA: OXB, ICAO: GGOV)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Ocean City Municipal Airport (IATA: OCE, ICAO: KOXB)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOXB
- ^ http://www.flyoceanaviation.com/
- ^ Brozan, Nadine (July 13, 2004). "CHRONICLE". New York Times. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for OXB
- AirNav airport information for KOXB
- ASN accident history for OCE
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures