Charles W. Baker Airport
Charles W. Baker Airport | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Charles W. Baker from above | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Millington, TN | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Shelby County, TN | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 247 ft / 75.3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°16′44.31″N 89°55′53.31″W / 35.2789750°N 89.9314750°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.charleswbakerairport.com/default.htm | ||||||||||||||
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  2M8 Location of airport in Tennessee | |||||||||||||||
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| Statistics (1997) | |||||||||||||||
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Source: FAA [1] | |||||||||||||||
Charles W. Baker Airport (FAA LID: 2M8) is a civil, publicly owned airport. It is located four miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Millington, TN, a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is only 10 miles (16km) from downtown Memphis, TN. It is owned and operated by Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority.[1] It also immediately adjacent to Memphis Motorsports Park.[2]
History
The airfield was originally built during World War II as an outlying landing field (OLF) to Naval Air Station Memphis and consisted of eight 1600 foot paved runways arranged in a Star of David pattern. Considered surplus at the end of the war, the OLF was released to civilian control in 1946. Charles W. Baker Airport opened in 1959, and has also been known in the past as "Shelby County Airport".[3]
Facilities and aircraft
Charles W. Baker Airport is on a 259-acre (1.05 km2) plot of land. It has an asphalt runway 18/36 that is 3,500 x 75 feet (1,066.8 x 28.7 meters)and handles up to 25,000 lb (11,000 kg). It has an additional asphalt runway 18U/36U designed solely for ultra-light aircraft that is 1,600 x 75 feet (487.7 x 28.7 m). [1]
Charles W. Baker airport offers 100LL and Jet-A fuels from its FBO. Charles W Baker has a terminal that includes a pilot's lounge and a meeting room. The FBO also provides access to car rental via Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Airlines and destinations
Shelby Charters is based out of Charles W Baker airport. They transport both passengers and cargo on demand. They have two Beech 55s and a Cessna C-401A. [4]
Other traffic includes ultra-light aircraft and general aviation aircraft.
No regular service operates to or from Charles W. Baker Airport.
References
External links
- http://www.airnav.com/airport/2M8
- http://www.charlewbakerairport.com/[permanent dead link]
- http://www.memphismotorsportspark.com/
- http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=2M8
