Ormond Beach Municipal Airport
Encyclopedia
Ormond Beach Airport , also known as Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, is a general aviation
airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) to the northwest of the city of Ormond Beach
in Volusia County
, Florida
, USA
.
training field supporting operations at Naval Air Station DeLand
and Naval Air Station Daytona Beach
. Military operations were discontinued at the end of World War II
and the airport was deeded to the city by the U.S. Government in 1959 for use as a civilian airport.
The airfield is home to multiple Fixed Base Operators and aviation service and support companies offering various aviation services such include aviation gasoline and jet fuel, aircraft flight instruction and hire, aircraft servicing and aircraft interior modification and repair, among others. The airport also provides an additional location for flight training operations from nearby Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
at Daytona Beach International Airport
.
In 2003, Ormond Beach Municipal Airport received nearly $500,000 dollars as part of the federal Airport Improvement Program
(AIP) to help with aviation safety and other airfield improvements. As of 2009, the airport has an operational FAA Level 1 Air Traffic Control Tower under the FAA Contract Tower Program and a 1000 square feet (92.9 m²) passenger terminal building, with 45 on-airport parking spaces. There are also about 50 tie-downs for the airport's general aviation aircraft. Between the airport's T-hangars and conventional hangars, there are 150 covered parking spaces for aircraft.
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...
airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) to the northwest of the city of Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, Florida
Ormond Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,929. Ormond Beach is the northern neighbor of Daytona Beach and is home to Tomoka State Park.-History:Ormond Beach was...
in Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida
Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 official county's population was 494,593 . Its county seat is DeLand, and its most populous city is currently Deltona....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
OMN was established in 1943 as Outlying Field Ormond Beach (OLF Ormond Beach), a naval aviationNaval aviation
Naval aviation is the application of manned military air power by navies, including ships that embark fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. In contrast, maritime aviation is the operation of aircraft in a maritime role under the command of non-naval forces such as the former RAF Coastal Command or a...
training field supporting operations at Naval Air Station DeLand
DeLand Municipal Airport
DeLand Municipal Airport , also known as Sidney H. Taylor Field, is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of DeLand, a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.Although most U.S...
and Naval Air Station Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach International Airport
Daytona Beach International Airport is a public county-owned airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Daytona Beach, adjacent to the Daytona International Speedway, in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The airport has 3 runways, a six-gate domestic terminal,...
. Military operations were discontinued at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the airport was deeded to the city by the U.S. Government in 1959 for use as a civilian airport.
Facilities
Ormond Beach Airport covers 1128 acres (456 ha) and has two operational, fully illuminated asphalt runways, 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) and 3701 feet (1,128.1 m) in length, respectively, as well as two closed runways that are 4000 feet (1,219.2 m) in length.The airfield is home to multiple Fixed Base Operators and aviation service and support companies offering various aviation services such include aviation gasoline and jet fuel, aircraft flight instruction and hire, aircraft servicing and aircraft interior modification and repair, among others. The airport also provides an additional location for flight training operations from nearby Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private university in the US specializing in aviation and aerospace engineering. It teaches the science, practice, and business of aviation and aerospace. Called "The Harvard of the Sky" by Time Magazine in 1979, Embry-Riddle has a history dating back to...
at Daytona Beach International Airport
Daytona Beach International Airport
Daytona Beach International Airport is a public county-owned airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Daytona Beach, adjacent to the Daytona International Speedway, in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The airport has 3 runways, a six-gate domestic terminal,...
.
In 2003, Ormond Beach Municipal Airport received nearly $500,000 dollars as part of the federal Airport Improvement Program
Airport Improvement Program
The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to airports to help improve safety and efficiency. Improvement projects relate to runways, taxiways, ramps, lighting, signage, weather stations, NAVAIDs, land acquisition, and some areas of planning...
(AIP) to help with aviation safety and other airfield improvements. As of 2009, the airport has an operational FAA Level 1 Air Traffic Control Tower under the FAA Contract Tower Program and a 1000 square feet (92.9 m²) passenger terminal building, with 45 on-airport parking spaces. There are also about 50 tie-downs for the airport's general aviation aircraft. Between the airport's T-hangars and conventional hangars, there are 150 covered parking spaces for aircraft.
External links
- Flight Training and Hire