St. George Municipal Airport
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St. George Municipal Airport was a public airport
located in the city of St. George
, serving southern Utah
. The airport had one runway
. It was mostly used for general aviation
and was also served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines
on behalf of Delta Air Lines
and United Airlines
. SkyWest had served St. George since its founding in 1972.
The new St. George Municipal Airport
(37°02′11"N 113°30′37"W) was built approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown at the site of an abandoned airfield which had not seen air traffic since 1961 and most recently has been used for vehicle drag racing and radio controlled aircraft.
An Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) was completed in August 2006. The study concluded the impact on the environment and noise pollution would be minimal. Plans for the new airport include a single runway capable of accommodating regional jets as well as other larger airliner-type aircraft. It will initially be 9,300 by 150 feet with future plans for the runway to be extended to 11,500 by 150 feet. The new airport also includes an Air Traffic Control Tower
, as well as a precision instrument approach
, things the old airport did not have which were vital to future demand of air travel.
The new airport has been partially funded by grants from the FAA totalling $24.2 million. The entire project was expected to cost between $170 million and $190 million dollars. The city broke ground on the new site in October 2008, and the new airport was open to air traffic on January 13, 2011.
designated 1/19 with an asphalt
surface measuring 6,606 feet (2,014 m).
For the 12-month period ending November 30, 2008, the airport had 62,210 aircraft operations, an average of 170 per day: 72% general aviation
, 15% air taxi
, 13 scheduled commercial
, and <1% military
. At that time there were 177 aircraft based at this airport: 85% single-engine
, 7% multi-engine, 2% jet
, 4% helicopter
, 1% glider
and 1% ultralight.
on January 13, 2011.
The airport was formerly served by SkyWest Airlines
operating Delta Connection
service to Salt Lake City and United Express
service to Los Angeles.
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 the city of St. George
St. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
, serving southern Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. The airport had 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...
. It was mostly used for general aviation
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...
and was also served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines
Skywest Airlines
Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline company based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory and Melbourne, Victoria; as well as charter flights to Bali, Indonesia....
on behalf of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
and United Airlines
United Airlines
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. SkyWest had served St. George since its founding in 1972.
Replacement airport
The prospect of a new airport for the region has been around for many years. The old airport, situated on top of a mesa, is land-locked and has no room for expansion. The airport's runway and terminal were too small to accommodate larger aircraft. With the rapid population growth of the area and tourism increasing, the need for a new airport became vital for the city's future.The new St. George Municipal Airport
St. George Municipal Airport
St. George Municipal Airport was a public airport located in the city of St. George, serving southern Utah. The airport had one runway. It was mostly used for general aviation and was also served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines on behalf of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. SkyWest had...
(37°02′11"N 113°30′37"W) was built approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown at the site of an abandoned airfield which had not seen air traffic since 1961 and most recently has been used for vehicle drag racing and radio controlled aircraft.
An Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental impact statement
An environmental impact statement , under United States environmental law, is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act for certain actions "significantly affecting the quality of the human environment". An EIS is a tool for decision making...
(EIS) was completed in August 2006. The study concluded the impact on the environment and noise pollution would be minimal. Plans for the new airport include a single runway capable of accommodating regional jets as well as other larger airliner-type aircraft. It will initially be 9,300 by 150 feet with future plans for the runway to be extended to 11,500 by 150 feet. The new airport also includes an Air Traffic Control Tower
Control tower
A control tower, or more specifically an Air Traffic Control Tower , is the name of the airport building from which the air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft on and around the airport. Control towers are also used to control the traffic for other forms of transportation such...
, as well as a precision instrument approach
Instrument approach
For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules , an instrument approach or instrument approach procedure is a series of predetermined maneuvers for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing, or to a point...
, things the old airport did not have which were vital to future demand of air travel.
The new airport has been partially funded by grants from the FAA totalling $24.2 million. The entire project was expected to cost between $170 million and $190 million dollars. The city broke ground on the new site in October 2008, and the new airport was open to air traffic on January 13, 2011.
Facilities
The 274 acres (110.9 ha) facility included a 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) terminal. It had one runwayRunway
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 1/19 with an asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
surface measuring 6,606 feet (2,014 m).
For the 12-month period ending November 30, 2008, the airport had 62,210 aircraft operations, an average of 170 per day: 72% general aviation
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...
, 15% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
, 13 scheduled commercial
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
, and <1% military
Military aviation
Military aviation is the use of aircraft and other flying machines for the purposes of conducting or enabling warfare, including national airlift capacity to provide logistical supply to forces stationed in a theater or along a front. Air power includes the national means of conducting such...
. At that time there were 177 aircraft based at this airport: 85% single-engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
, 7% multi-engine, 2% jet
Jet aircraft
A jet aircraft is an aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet aircraft generally fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes – as high as . At these altitudes, jet engines achieve maximum efficiency over long distances. The engines in propeller-powered aircraft...
, 4% 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...
, 1% glider
Glider (sailplane)
A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the sport of gliding. Some gliders, known as motor gliders are used for gliding and soaring as well, but have engines which can, in some cases, be used for take-off or for extending a flight...
and 1% ultralight.
Airlines
All commercial services were transferred to the new St. George Municipal AirportSt. George Municipal Airport
St. George Municipal Airport was a public airport located in the city of St. George, serving southern Utah. The airport had one runway. It was mostly used for general aviation and was also served by St. George-based SkyWest Airlines on behalf of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. SkyWest had...
on January 13, 2011.
The airport was formerly served by SkyWest Airlines
Skywest Airlines
Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline company based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory and Melbourne, Victoria; as well as charter flights to Bali, Indonesia....
operating Delta Connection
Delta Connection
Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned regional airlines and one wholly owned regional carrier operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Air Lines Inc...
service to Salt Lake City and 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...
service to Los Angeles.
External links
- St. George Municipal Airport, official website
- St. George Replacement Airport Environmental Impact Statement
- Aerial photo as of 24 June 1993 from USGS The National Map