Sam Riggs Airpark is a privately-owned public-use airport

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 seven nautical miles (13 km) south of the central business district

Central business district

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 of Claremore

Claremore, Oklahoma

Claremore is a city and the county seat of Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,581 at the 2010 census, a 17.1 percent increase from 15,873 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and home to Rogers State University...

, in Rogers County

Rogers County, Oklahoma

Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 86,905. Its county seat is Claremore. The county was originally created in 1906 and named Cooweescoowee...

, Oklahoma

Oklahoma

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, United States

United States

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.

Facilities

Sam Riggs Airpark covers an area of 160 acres (64.7 ha) at an elevation

Elevation

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 of 580 feet (177 m) above mean sea level. It has two 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 with turf

Grass

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 surfaces: 4/22 is 2,760 by 35 feet (841 x 11 m) and 18/36 is 1,550 by 110 feet (472 x 34 m). Runway 04/22 is closed indefinitely.

External links

• Aerial image as of 24 February 1995 from USGS The National Map