Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
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Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport , formerly known as Dickinson Municipal Airport, is a public airport
located five miles (8 km) south of the central business district
of Dickinson
, a city in Stark County
, North Dakota
, United States
. It is owned by the Dickinson Airport Authority.
The airport serves western North Dakota, eastern Montana
and northwest South Dakota
, home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
. It is mostly used for general aviation
but is also served by one commercial airline, with three flights each day from Sunday through Friday, and two flights on Saturday. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service
program. Great Lakes Airlines
uses their EMB-120 and Beechcraft 1900D aircraft to operate at Dickinson.
paved runway
s: 14/32 measuring 6,400 x 100 ft (1,951 x 30 m) and 7/25 measuring 4,700 x 75 ft (1,433 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 8,673 aircraft operations, an average of 23 per day: 67% general aviation
, 18% air taxi
, 14% scheduled commercial and 1% military.
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 five miles (8 km) south 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 Dickinson
Dickinson, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
, a city in Stark County
Stark County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,636 people, 8,932 households, and 5,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is owned by the Dickinson Airport Authority.
The airport serves western North Dakota, eastern 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,...
and northwest South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, in honor of his achievements in conservation as president and for the landscape's...
. It is mostly used for 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...
but is also served by one commercial airline, with three flights each day from Sunday through Friday, and two flights on Saturday. Service is subsidized by the 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...
program. 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...
uses their EMB-120 and Beechcraft 1900D aircraft to operate at Dickinson.
Facilities and aircraft
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport covers an area of 626 acres (253.3 ha) which contains two 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: 14/32 measuring 6,400 x 100 ft (1,951 x 30 m) and 7/25 measuring 4,700 x 75 ft (1,433 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 8,673 aircraft operations, an average of 23 per day: 67% 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...
, 18% 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...
, 14% scheduled commercial and 1% military.
Airlines and destinations
External links
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket Number 697) from the U.S. Department of TransportationUnited States Department of TransportationThe 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...
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