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Yakima Air Terminal

McAllister Field
Photo from the east, June 2006.
  • IATA: YKM
  • ICAO: KYKM
  • FAA LID: YKM
    YKM is located in Washington (state)
    YKM
    YKM
    Location of airport in Washington
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity and County of Yakima
ServesYakima, Washington
Elevation AMSL1,099 ft / 335 m
Coordinates46°34′05″N 120°32′39″W / 46.56806°N 120.54417°W / 46.56806; -120.54417
WebsiteYakimaAirTerminal.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 7,604 2,318 Asphalt
4/22 3,835 1,169 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations49,722
Based aircraft162
FAA Airport Diagram

Yakima Air Terminal (IATA: YKM[2], ICAO: KYKM, FAA LID: YKM), also known as McAllister Field, is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Yakima, a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the City and County of Yakima.[1] The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by two commercial airlines.

History

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force

Facilities and aircraft

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field covers an area of 825 acres (334 ha) at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 9/27 is 7,604 by 150 feet (2,318 x 46 m) and 4/22 is 3,835 by 150 feet (1,169 x 46 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2008, the airport had 49,722 aircraft operations, an average of 136 per day: 75% general aviation, 20% air taxi, 4% military and <1% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 162 aircraft based at this airport: 85% single-engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% jet and 1% helicopter.[1]

The airport is also home to the aircraft manufacturer Cub Crafters. Cub Crafters is a leader in the light sport and light utility aircraft industry. www.cubcrafters.com

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Alaska Airlines operated by Horizon Air Seattle/Tacoma
SeaPort Airlines Portland, Wenatchee [all services begin March 1] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for YKM PDF, effective 2009-07-02.
  2. ^ Accident history for Yakima Air Terminal (IATA: YKM, ICAO: KYKM) at Aviation Safety Network
  3. ^ http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2011/dec/29/pangborn-waves-in-new-airline/


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