Dawson Community Airport
Encyclopedia
Dawson Community Airport is a county-owned public-use airport
located four nautical mile
s (7 km
) northwest of the central business district
of Glendive
, a city in Dawson County
, Montana
, United States
. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
for 2009–2013, which categorized
it as a general aviation
facility. It is also designated to receive commercial service subsidized by the federal Essential Air Service
(EAS) program.
Scheduled air service at Glendive ended on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky Airlines
(the designated EAS operator) ceased operation. Great Lakes Airlines
has been given USDOT
approval to take over EAS service between Glendive and Billings, Montana
.
of 2,458 feet (749 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt
paved runway
s: 12/30 is 5,704 by 100 feet (1,739 x 30 m) and 2/20 is 3,000 by 60 feet (914 x 18 m).
For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, the airport had 5,815 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 55% general aviation
, 45% air taxi
, and <1% military
. At that time there were 17 aircraft based at this airport: 100% single-engine
.
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Airport
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located four nautical mile
Nautical mile
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s (7 km
Kilometre
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) 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 Glendive
Glendive, Montana
Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.The town of Glendive is located in South Eastern Montana and is considered by many as an agricultural hub of Eastern Montana...
, a city in Dawson County
Dawson County, Montana
-Economy:Dawson County is known for its dryland grain, coal mines and gas and oil wells. There are 522 current farms and ranches, and 296 commercial businesses.-Demographics:...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
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. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems is an inventory of U.S. aviation infrastructure assets. It is developed and maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration . Its purposes are:* to identify all the airports in the U.S...
for 2009–2013, which categorized
FAA airport categories
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has a system for categorizing public-use airports that is primarily based on the level of commercial passenger traffic through each facility. It is used to determine if an airport is eligible for funding through the federal government's Airport...
it as a 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...
facility. It is also designated to receive commercial service subsidized by the federal Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service is a U.S. government program enacted to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which, prior to deregulation, were served by certificated airlines, maintained commercial service. Its aim is to maintain a minimal level of scheduled air service to these...
(EAS) program.
Scheduled air service at Glendive ended on March 8, 2008, when Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines was an American regional airline that operated from 1978 to 2008. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, United States. Big Sky was wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings....
(the designated EAS operator) ceased operation. Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines , is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, McCarran...
has been given USDOT
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
approval to take over EAS service between Glendive and Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
.
Facilities and aircraft
Dawson Community Airport covers an area of 413 acres (167.1 ha) at an elevationElevation
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of 2,458 feet (749 m) above mean sea level. It has two 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...
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: 12/30 is 5,704 by 100 feet (1,739 x 30 m) and 2/20 is 3,000 by 60 feet (914 x 18 m).
For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, the airport had 5,815 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 55% 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...
, 45% 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
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...
. At that time there were 17 aircraft based at this airport: 100% single-engine
Aircraft engine
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.
Airlines and destinations
External links
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