Harvey Airfield
Encyclopedia
Harvey Airfield, a.k.a. Harvey Field, (Its identifier is S43), is a small airport
located in Snohomish, Washington
. The airfield has one 2750 feet (838.2 m) asphalt runway
, one 2660 feet (810.8 m) turf runway and fourteen hangar
bays. It covers an area of approximately 76 acres (307,561.4 m²) and is home to over 350 based aircraft including six helicopters and eight multi-engine planes, and nearly two dozen businesses including a hot-air balloon charter business.
in 1995, Kandace Harvey took over ownership and operation of the airport with her four children. They manage the airfield to date.
, helicopter
and biplane
rides to tourists, as well as skydiving.
Harvey is home to the Seattle Skydivers, the oldest parachuting
club in the United States
. Tyson Harvey is the General Manager of Skydive Snohomish, the skydiving charter on the field. The business oversees almost 20,000 jumps every year, most of which are done by Todd Higley, Master Parachute Rigger, who is Tyson's chief adviser and also flies and repairs the center's jump planes, which include a Cessna 182, King Air, Twin Otter, B-17, DC-3, Skyvan, multiple turbine helicopters, and the worlds only flying example of the Windrider Scorpion Mark II. Todd has been skydiving for 20 years and holds many world records.
arrived at Harvey Field and landed on then-Runway 14, striking its left wingtip on a small pole and demolishing a Chevrolet
van with one of its main landing gear. In spite of damage, the plane landed successfully and later successfully flew out to nearby Arlington Municipal Airport
for repairs.
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 in Snohomish, Washington
Snohomish, Washington
Snohomish is a city in Snohomish County founded by the british, Washington, United States. The population was 9,098 at the 2010 census. The mayor of Snohomish is Karen Guzak, and the City Manager is Larry Bauman...
. The airfield has one 2750 feet (838.2 m) asphalt 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...
, one 2660 feet (810.8 m) turf runway and fourteen hangar
Hangar
A hangar is a closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangars are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also sometimes used...
bays. It covers an area of approximately 76 acres (307,561.4 m²) and is home to over 350 based aircraft including six helicopters and eight multi-engine planes, and nearly two dozen businesses including a hot-air balloon charter business.
History
Harvey Airfield was established in 1944 by Noble and Eldon Harvey and Wesley Loback on the Harvey family's property. In 1947, the family added a restaurant, administration building, and a maintenance shop. The airfield was run by Eldon and Marjorie until Richard and Kandace Harvey began managing airfield operations in the early 1970s. After Richard Harvey died due to cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in 1995, Kandace Harvey took over ownership and operation of the airport with her four children. They manage the airfield to date.
Activities
Since its establishment, Harvey Airfield has played a key role in attracting tourists to Snohomish. It offers balloonBalloon (aircraft)
A balloon is a type of aircraft that remains aloft due to its buoyancy. A balloon travels by moving with the wind. It is distinct from an airship, which is a buoyant aircraft that can be propelled through the air in a controlled manner....
, 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 biplane
Biplane
A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two superimposed main wings. The Wright brothers' Wright Flyer used a biplane design, as did most aircraft in the early years of aviation. While a biplane wing structure has a structural advantage, it produces more drag than a similar monoplane wing...
rides to tourists, as well as skydiving.
Harvey is home to the Seattle Skydivers, the oldest parachuting
Parachuting
Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
club in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Tyson Harvey is the General Manager of Skydive Snohomish, the skydiving charter on the field. The business oversees almost 20,000 jumps every year, most of which are done by Todd Higley, Master Parachute Rigger, who is Tyson's chief adviser and also flies and repairs the center's jump planes, which include a Cessna 182, King Air, Twin Otter, B-17, DC-3, Skyvan, multiple turbine helicopters, and the worlds only flying example of the Windrider Scorpion Mark II. Todd has been skydiving for 20 years and holds many world records.
Benefits
A 2001 study by the Washington state Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division credited Harvey Field for providing nearly 450 jobs, more than $7.5 million in annual payrolls and an economic impact on the local community of more than $22.2 million each year. As stated above, the airfield also provides a base for tourism.Notable Incidents
October, 1978: a Douglas DC-4Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engined propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s in a military role...
arrived at Harvey Field and landed on then-Runway 14, striking its left wingtip on a small pole and demolishing a Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
van with one of its main landing gear. In spite of damage, the plane landed successfully and later successfully flew out to nearby Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington Municipal Airport (Washington)
Arlington Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Arlington, a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is owned and operated by the City of Arlington.- History :...
for repairs.