Grand Canyon Caverns Airport
Encyclopedia
Grand Canyon Caverns Airport is a public-use airport
located nine miles (14 km) east of the central business district
of Peach Springs
, in Coconino County
, Arizona
, United States
. The airport covers an area of 800 acres (323.7 ha) and contains one runway
designated 5/23 with a gravel
surface measuring 5,100 x 45 ft (1,554 x 14 m). It is privately owned by Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn LLC.
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 nine miles (14 km) east 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 Peach Springs
Peach Springs, Arizona
Peach Springs is a census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. Peach Springs serves as the administrative headquarters of the Hualapai people, and is located on the Hualapai Reservation.-Geography:Peach Springs is located at ...
, in Coconino County
Coconino County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The airport covers an area of 800 acres (323.7 ha) and contains 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 a gravel
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
surface measuring 5,100 x 45 ft (1,554 x 14 m). It is privately owned by Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn LLC.
External links
- Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (L37) at Arizona DOT airport directory