Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
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Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is a public airport
located 3 miles (5 km) north of downtown Medford
in Jackson County
, Oregon
, USA
. In addition to Jackson County, the airport serves seven nearby counties in southwest Oregon. It is owned and operated by Jackson County's Aviation Authority. The Medford Airport is the third busiest airport in Oregon.
The airport has recently undergone major renovations which include a new 110000 sq ft (10,219.3 m²) terminal building with room for expansion. The new terminal hosts an observation deck on the second floor, as well as a restaurant for screened and unscreened passengers. Also, second-story loading bridges have been put in place for easier loading and unloading of passengers. Now that the new terminal is complete, there is a main concourse, and two open air concourses. Coincided with the construction of a new terminal, a new control tower was built as well. The new $3.6 million, 100 feet (30.5 m) control tower uses a state-of-the-art geothermal system to heat and cool the building. The tower was completed in late 2008.
Three fixed-based operators (FBOs) currently provide general aviation services on the field: Medford Air Service, Jet Center MFR, and Million Air
(which recently completed its new three-story corporate terminal). Horizon Air
recently increased the number of CRJ700 passenger jets serving Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, with non-stop flights to Portland (PDX) and Seattle/Tacoma (SEA). Effective March 2009, Horizon Air added a second non-stop flight to and from Los Angeles (LAX). Non-stop service to Denver (DEN) and San Francisco (SFO), serviced by United Express
, has also increased its passenger capacity utilizing CRJ700's as well. Allegiant Air, which services Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa, announced February 18, 2009 that they will add a third destination to the Rogue Valley-Medford International Airport. Beginning May 1, 2009, Allegiant Air started offering low-cost non-stop flights to Los Angeles. The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport was one of 12 airports to receive this service.
jet arriving from Las Vegas struck a coyote
, killing it.
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 3 miles (5 km) north of downtown Medford
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
in Jackson County
Jackson County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument* Crater Lake National Park * Klamath National Forest * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Umpqua National Forest -Demographics:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In addition to Jackson County, the airport serves seven nearby counties in southwest Oregon. It is owned and operated by Jackson County's Aviation Authority. The Medford Airport is the third busiest airport in Oregon.
Facilities
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport covers 989 acres (400 ha) and has two runways.The airport has recently undergone major renovations which include a new 110000 sq ft (10,219.3 m²) terminal building with room for expansion. The new terminal hosts an observation deck on the second floor, as well as a restaurant for screened and unscreened passengers. Also, second-story loading bridges have been put in place for easier loading and unloading of passengers. Now that the new terminal is complete, there is a main concourse, and two open air concourses. Coincided with the construction of a new terminal, a new control tower was built as well. The new $3.6 million, 100 feet (30.5 m) control tower uses a state-of-the-art geothermal system to heat and cool the building. The tower was completed in late 2008.
Three fixed-based operators (FBOs) currently provide general aviation services on the field: Medford Air Service, Jet Center MFR, and Million Air
Million Air
Million Air is an aviation company that operates fixed base operators across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. The Million Air Brand of FBOs has been providing general aviation service since 2006...
(which recently completed its new three-story corporate terminal). Horizon Air
Horizon Air
Horizon Air Industries, Inc. is a regional low-cost airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States. It is the eighth largest regional airline in the USA, serving 52 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico....
recently increased the number of CRJ700 passenger jets serving Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, with non-stop flights to Portland (PDX) and Seattle/Tacoma (SEA). Effective March 2009, Horizon Air added a second non-stop flight to and from Los Angeles (LAX). Non-stop service to Denver (DEN) and San Francisco (SFO), serviced by United Express
United Express
United Express is a brand name under which eight regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. They primarily connect smaller cities with United's domestic hub airports and “focus cities,” although they offer some point-to-point service such as Sacramento to Eureka.As of Sept...
, has also increased its passenger capacity utilizing CRJ700's as well. Allegiant Air, which services Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa, announced February 18, 2009 that they will add a third destination to the Rogue Valley-Medford International Airport. Beginning May 1, 2009, Allegiant Air started offering low-cost non-stop flights to Los Angeles. The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport was one of 12 airports to receive this service.
Airlines and destinations
Incidents
On January 7, 2008 a US Airways ExpressUS Airways Express
US Airways Express is an airline brand name, rather than a fully certified airline, and as such, the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways.Operations are conducted from...
jet arriving from Las Vegas struck a coyote
Coyote
The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
, killing it.