Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
Encyclopedia
The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) is the governing authority of Harrisburg International Airport
, Capital City Airport
, Franklin County Regional Airport
and Gettysburg Regional Airport
in south-central Pennsylvania
. SARAA was incorporated on September 9, 1997, and officially took over control of HIA and CXY airports from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on January 1, 1998.
, Dauphin
, York
and the cities of Harrisburg
and York
. The counties and cities placed a major emphasis on air transportation that led to a study of the aviation needs of the region. In 1996, the results of the study led to the formation of the Airport Divestiture Group (ADG) to negotiate the divestiture of both Harrisburg International Airport and Capital City Airport from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
, Bureau of Aviation to an independent regional entity.
In 2004, the Franklin County Regional Airport
, located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
was bought by the airport authority. SARAA now operates four airports in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area.
On August 25, 2006, SARAA acquired the Gettysburg Regional Airport
(GRA), formerly identified as the Gettysburg Airport and Travel Center. GRA opened in 1926 and had been a privately operated general aviation
service airport. It is located on roughly 47 acres (190,202.4 m²) just outside of Gettysburg
, Adams County, Pennsylvania
.
Harrisburg International Airport
-Statistics:-Air cargo:Harrisburg International Airport is well positioned with freight-forwarding capabilities. The airport is located adjacent to I-76 , I-83, and I-81, allowing for fast air-to-ground transfer of goods and commodities...
, Capital City Airport
Capital City Airport (Pennsylvania)
Capital City Airport is a public airport located in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, three miles southeast of the central business district of Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania.Although most U.S...
, Franklin County Regional Airport
Franklin County Regional Airport
Franklin County Regional Airport , formerly known as Chambersburg Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located three miles north of the Borough of Chambersburg, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA...
and Gettysburg Regional Airport
Gettysburg Regional Airport
Gettysburg Regional Airport , formerly known as the Gettysburg Airport and Travel Center, is a general aviation airport located two miles west of the Gettysburg, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. The airport is situated approximately south of Harrisburg.The airport opened in 1926 and had been a...
in south-central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. SARAA was incorporated on September 9, 1997, and officially took over control of HIA and CXY airports from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on January 1, 1998.
History
SARAA was the culmination of an effort that began in the 1990s by the counties of CumberlandCumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
, Dauphin
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
, York
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
and the cities of Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
and York
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. The counties and cities placed a major emphasis on air transportation that led to a study of the aviation needs of the region. In 1996, the results of the study led to the formation of the Airport Divestiture Group (ADG) to negotiate the divestiture of both Harrisburg International Airport and Capital City Airport from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...
, Bureau of Aviation to an independent regional entity.
In 2004, the Franklin County Regional Airport
Franklin County Regional Airport
Franklin County Regional Airport , formerly known as Chambersburg Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located three miles north of the Borough of Chambersburg, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA...
, located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County...
was bought by the airport authority. SARAA now operates four airports in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area.
On August 25, 2006, SARAA acquired the Gettysburg Regional Airport
Gettysburg Regional Airport
Gettysburg Regional Airport , formerly known as the Gettysburg Airport and Travel Center, is a general aviation airport located two miles west of the Gettysburg, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. The airport is situated approximately south of Harrisburg.The airport opened in 1926 and had been a...
(GRA), formerly identified as the Gettysburg Airport and Travel Center. GRA opened in 1926 and had been a privately operated 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...
service airport. It is located on roughly 47 acres (190,202.4 m²) just outside of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is a borough that is the county seat, part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and...
, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
.