Steamboat Springs Airport
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Steamboat Springs Airport (Bob Adams Field) is an airstrip 3 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs
, Colorado
, United States
. Larger aircraft must land at the Yampa Valley Airport
, located 25 miles west of Steamboat Springs
.
The airport is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs
.
for private aviation
and several hangar
s on the property. There are about 30 spots for aircraft on the tarmac
.
has an office and aircraft at the airport for serving northwest Colorado. The Steamboat Springs Police Department provide security for the airport, while the Steamboat Springs Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services
. There are no Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
(ARFF) trucks at the airport. Snow removal equipment is operated by the airport operations department.
(CTAF). The airport warns pilots about the wildlife that constantly wanders on and around airport property. Snow removal operations happen between 6:00am and 6:00pm during the winter season. The airport is closed when there is snow removal equipment on the runway.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The city of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. The city is also known as "Steamboat," "The Boat," or "Ski Town USA". As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,088.The city is an...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Larger aircraft must land at the Yampa Valley Airport
Yampa Valley Airport
Yampa Valley Airport , also known as Yampa Valley Regional Airport, is a public airport located east of Hayden and approximately west of Steamboat Springs in Routt County, Colorado, USA. The airport covers and has one runway...
, located 25 miles west of Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs may refer to:*Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a town in Routt County, Colorado, United States*Steamboat Springs, Nevada, a collection of geysers located in northern Nevada, United States...
.
The airport is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The city of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. The city is also known as "Steamboat," "The Boat," or "Ski Town USA". As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,088.The city is an...
.
Facilities
There is a small terminalAirport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
for private aviation
Private aviation
Private aviation is the part of civil aviation that does not include flying for hire. In most countries, private flights are always general aviation flights, but the opposite is not true: many general aviation flights are commercial in that the pilot is hired and paid...
and several 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...
s on the property. There are about 30 spots for aircraft on the tarmac
Tarmac
Tarmac is a type of road surface. Tarmac refers to a material patented by Edgar Purnell Hooley in 1901...
.
Operations
The Civil Air PatrolCivil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force . CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and...
has an office and aircraft at the airport for serving northwest Colorado. The Steamboat Springs Police Department provide security for the airport, while the Steamboat Springs Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
. There are no Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Aircraft rescue and firefighting is a special category of firefighting that involves the response, hazard mitigation, evacuation and possible rescue of passengers and crew of an aircraft involved in an airport ground emergency....
(ARFF) trucks at the airport. Snow removal equipment is operated by the airport operations department.
Aircraft Procedures
There is no air traffic control tower at the airport. All aircraft communicate on a Common Traffic Advisory FrequencyCommon Traffic Advisory Frequency
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency , is the name given to the VHF radio frequency used for air-to-air communication at U.S., Canadian and Australian non-towered airports....
(CTAF). The airport warns pilots about the wildlife that constantly wanders on and around airport property. Snow removal operations happen between 6:00am and 6:00pm during the winter season. The airport is closed when there is snow removal equipment on the runway.
External links
- Steamboat Springs Airport at Colorado DOT website