Boulder City Municipal Airport
Encyclopedia
Boulder City Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport
located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the central business district
of Boulder City
, in Clark County
, Nevada
, United States
.
that started out as Bullock Airport.
On March 19, 2009 the Boulder City Aerocenter, a new 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²) terminal, opened to service Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines
and Scenic Airlines
.
paved runway
s: 9L/27R measuring 2,200 x 60 ft. (671 x 18 m), 9R/27L measuring 4,800 x 75 ft. (1,463 x 23 m) and 15/33 measuring 3,850 x 75 ft. (1,173 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 50,400 aircraft operations, an average of 138 per day: 79% general aviation
, 20% air taxi
and 1% military. At that time there were 232 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 7% helicopter
and 1% ultralight.
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...
located one mile (1.6 km) southwest 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 Boulder City
Boulder City, Nevada
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately from the City of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 census the population of Boulder City was 15,023.Boulder City is one of only two cities in Nevada that prohibit gambling....
, in Clark County
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
Boulder City Municipal Airport replaced Boulder City AirportBoulder City Airport
Boulder City Airport was an airport located in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA.- History :Boulder City Airport was dedicated on December 10, 1933. Commercial air service arrived at the airport on June 15, 1936 with Grand Canyon Airlines. Trans World Airlines opened a terminal at the airport...
that started out as Bullock Airport.
On March 19, 2009 the Boulder City Aerocenter, a new 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²) terminal, opened to service Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines
Grand Canyon Airlines
Grand Canyon Airlines is an FAR Part 135 airline headquartered on the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the Tusayan census-designated place in unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It operates sightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon...
and Scenic Airlines
Scenic Airlines
Scenic Airlines is an American regional airline based in Paradise, Nevada, USA. It operates sightseeing flights from Boulder City Airport in Boulder City, Nevada.-History:...
.
Facilities and aircraft
Boulder City Municipal Airport covers an area of 530 acres (214.5 ha) which contains three asphaltAsphalt
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...
paved 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...
s: 9L/27R measuring 2,200 x 60 ft. (671 x 18 m), 9R/27L measuring 4,800 x 75 ft. (1,463 x 23 m) and 15/33 measuring 3,850 x 75 ft. (1,173 x 23 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 50,400 aircraft operations, an average of 138 per day: 79% 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...
, 20% 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...
and 1% military. At that time there were 232 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 7% helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
and 1% ultralight.
Airlines and destinations
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters (Grand Canyon)
- Las Vegas Helicopters (Grand Canyon)
- Scenic AirlinesScenic AirlinesScenic Airlines is an American regional airline based in Paradise, Nevada, USA. It operates sightseeing flights from Boulder City Airport in Boulder City, Nevada.-History:...
(Grand Canyon) - Grand Canyon AirlinesGrand Canyon AirlinesGrand Canyon Airlines is an FAR Part 135 airline headquartered on the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the Tusayan census-designated place in unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It operates sightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon...
(Grand Canyon)