Albert J. Ellis Airport
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Albert J. Ellis Airport is a county-owned public-use airport
in Onslow County
, North Carolina
, United States
. It is located in Richlands
, 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district
of Jacksonville
and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
. The airport has a single runway
and three gates. Opening on February 15, 1971, the airport is used by general aviation
, military and is served by two commercial airlines, Delta Connection and US Airways Express.
On August 30, 2006, Delta Air Lines
announced new service from the airport to Atlanta, operated by Delta Connection
carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines
, starting on December 11, 2006. Delta Connection operated by ASA operates CRJ-200/700s at OAJ.
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines operates CRJ-100/200s, CRJ 700s and CRJ 900s out of OAJ. US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines operates Dash 8-300/500s at OAJ.
of 94 feet (29 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway
designated 5/23 with an asphalt
surface measuring 7,100 by 150 feet (2,164 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2010, the airport had 36,820 aircraft operations, an average of 100 per day: 53% general aviation
, 22% scheduled commercial
, 19% military
, and 6% air taxi
. At that time there were 21 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine
and 19% multi-engine.
The Airport is served by a fixed based operator, Jacksonville Flying Service who offers fueling, maintenance, flight instruction and aircraft rentals.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
in Onslow County
Onslow County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in Richlands
Richlands, North Carolina
Richlands is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 estimated population was 827. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
. The airport has a single runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
and three gates. Opening on February 15, 1971, the airport is used by general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, military and is served by two commercial airlines, Delta Connection and US Airways Express.
On August 30, 2006, Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
announced new service from the airport to Atlanta, operated by Delta Connection
Delta Connection
Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned regional airlines and one wholly owned regional carrier operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Air Lines Inc...
carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines is an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia, flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. ASA operates...
, starting on December 11, 2006. Delta Connection operated by ASA operates CRJ-200/700s at OAJ.
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines operates CRJ-100/200s, CRJ 700s and CRJ 900s out of OAJ. US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines operates Dash 8-300/500s at OAJ.
Facilities and Aircraft
Albert J. Ellis Airport covers an area of 675 acres (273.2 ha) at an elevationElevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 94 feet (29 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
designated 5/23 with an asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
surface measuring 7,100 by 150 feet (2,164 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2010, the airport had 36,820 aircraft operations, an average of 100 per day: 53% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 22% scheduled commercial
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
, 19% military
Military aviation
Military aviation is the use of aircraft and other flying machines for the purposes of conducting or enabling warfare, including national airlift capacity to provide logistical supply to forces stationed in a theater or along a front. Air power includes the national means of conducting such...
, and 6% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
. At that time there were 21 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
and 19% multi-engine.
The Airport is served by a fixed based operator, Jacksonville Flying Service who offers fueling, maintenance, flight instruction and aircraft rentals.
Passenger Statistics
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 314,883 |
| 2009 | 249,563 |
| 2008 | 262,178 |
| 2007 | 242,817 |
| 2006 | 179,878 |
| 2005 | 191,194 |
| 2004 | 151,257 |
| 2003 | 87,814 |
| 2002 | 65,210 |
| 2001 | 62,454 |
| 2000 | 77,342 |
Airlines and Destinations
External links
at NCDOT airport directory- Aerial image as of 6 March 1993 from USGS The National Map