Tallahassee Regional Airport
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Tallahassee Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport
located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district
of Tallahassee
, a city in Leon County
, Florida
, United States
.
, World War I
fighter ace
and Chairman of the Board of Eastern Airlines. An aerial demonstration was performed by U.S. Army aircraft from Fort Rucker
, Alabama
. Tallahassee Municipal replaced Dale Mabry Field
which closed that same year.
Eastern Airlines inaugurated the opening of the airport by ferrying city, state and chamber of commerce officials. Aboard the flight were: Tallahassee Mayor Joe Cordell, State Comptroller Ray Green, Tallahassee City Commissioners Davis Atkinson, George Taff, Hugh Williams, Tallahassee City Manager Arvah Hopkins, Tallahasee City Clerk-Auditor George White, Airport Manager Flagg Chittenden, and Ernest Menendez, Frank Deller, James Calhoun, John Ward and Jeff Lewis, all of the Tallahassee/Leon County Chamber of Commerce.
Standing from left to right: James Messer, Jr., Edward Hill, John A. Rudd, George C. White, and Arvah B. Hopkins.
During the 1960s, 70s and early 1980s, the airport's primary runway was Runway 18/36, a 6076 foot runway with an FAA certified ILS
approach, enabling all weather approaches by airliners and civilian aircraft, and a USAF certified High TACAN approach for practice use by Air Force aircraft at nearby Tyndall AFB. An additional runway, Runway 9/27, was 4000 feet and length and supported general aviation
operations. By the 1970s, the airport had regular scheduled commercial service from Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines
, National Airlines
and Southern Airways
, primarily using Boeing 727
, Boeing 737
and McDonnell Douglas DC-9
aircraft.
By the 1980s, the existing terminal was becoming increasingly obsolete and the 6100 foot main runway was considered less than optimal for the Boeing 757
and Boeing 767
coming into service. The existing Runway 9/27 was converted to taxiway and a new Runway 9/27 that was 8000 feet in length and equipped with ILS
was constructed immediately to the south. Concurrently, a new passenger terminal was constructed just north of the new runway. On December 3, 1989, the city opened the existing $33 million, airline passenger terminal, and on February 20, 2000, the passenger terminal was officially renamed the Ivan Munroe Terminal in honor of Tallahassee aviation pioneer Ivan Munroe. Munroe was the first man in Tallahassee to own a plane.
On July 20, 2002, A FedEx Boeing 727 crashed a half mile short of the runway 9 while attempting to land. The NTSB determined that the crash was due to a combination of pilot fatigue and pilot error.
With the recent addition of slots at Washington National Airport for US Airways, that airline will be starting nonstop flights to Tallahassee from Washington Reagan Airport. The actual start date has yet to be announced.
of 81 feet (25 m) above mean sea level. It has two runway
s: 9/27 measuring 8,000 by 150 feet (2,438 by 46 m) and 18/36 measuring 6,076 by 150 ft. (1,852 by 46 m). Helicopter operations are generally confined to the Runway 18/36 area, or direct approaches to the Eagle FBO ramp area.
For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2007, the airport had 100,420 aircraft operations, an average of 275 per day: 51% general aviation
, 29% air taxi
, 15% military
and 4% scheduled commercial
. At that time there were 136 aircraft based at this airport: 76% single-engine
, 14% multi-engine, 2% jet
and 7% helicopter
.
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 four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, a city in Leon County
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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.
History
Tallahassee Regional Airport began operation as Tallahassee Municipal Airport, with a dedication ceremony on April 23, 1961. The flag of the United States was presented to the City of Tallahassee by Captain Eddie RickenbackerEddie Rickenbacker
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.-Early...
, World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
fighter ace
Fighter Ace
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and Chairman of the Board of Eastern Airlines. An aerial demonstration was performed by U.S. Army aircraft from Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. Tallahassee Municipal replaced Dale Mabry Field
Dale Mabry Field
Dale Mabry Field was an early airfield located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States established in 1928 and replaced by Tallahassee Regional Airport. It was located at what is now Appleyard Drive and W...
which closed that same year.
Eastern Airlines inaugurated the opening of the airport by ferrying city, state and chamber of commerce officials. Aboard the flight were: Tallahassee Mayor Joe Cordell, State Comptroller Ray Green, Tallahassee City Commissioners Davis Atkinson, George Taff, Hugh Williams, Tallahassee City Manager Arvah Hopkins, Tallahasee City Clerk-Auditor George White, Airport Manager Flagg Chittenden, and Ernest Menendez, Frank Deller, James Calhoun, John Ward and Jeff Lewis, all of the Tallahassee/Leon County Chamber of Commerce.
Standing from left to right: James Messer, Jr., Edward Hill, John A. Rudd, George C. White, and Arvah B. Hopkins.
During the 1960s, 70s and early 1980s, the airport's primary runway was Runway 18/36, a 6076 foot runway with an FAA certified ILS
ILS
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approach, enabling all weather approaches by airliners and civilian aircraft, and a USAF certified High TACAN approach for practice use by Air Force aircraft at nearby Tyndall AFB. An additional runway, Runway 9/27, was 4000 feet and length and supported 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...
operations. By the 1970s, the airport had regular scheduled commercial service from Eastern Airlines, 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...
, National Airlines
National Airlines (NA)
National Airlines was an airline founded in 1934 and was headquartered on the grounds of Miami International Airport in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States near Miami.- History :...
and Southern Airways
Southern Airways
Southern Airways was a regional airline operating in the United States from its founding by Frank Hulse in 1949 until 1979 when it merged with North Central Airlines to become Republic Airlines, which on October 1, 1986, became part of Northwest Airlines, which in 2008 became a part of Delta Air...
, primarily using Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
, Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
and McDonnell Douglas DC-9
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner. It was first manufactured in 1965 with its maiden flight later that year. The DC-9 was designed for frequent, short flights. The final DC-9 was delivered in October 1982.The DC-9 was followed in subsequent modified forms by...
aircraft.
By the 1980s, the existing terminal was becoming increasingly obsolete and the 6100 foot main runway was considered less than optimal for the Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
and Boeing 767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
coming into service. The existing Runway 9/27 was converted to taxiway and a new Runway 9/27 that was 8000 feet in length and equipped with ILS
ILS
Ils may refer to:*Ils , an electronic music producer and DJ*Them , a French horror filmILS may refer to:In Organizations:...
was constructed immediately to the south. Concurrently, a new passenger terminal was constructed just north of the new runway. On December 3, 1989, the city opened the existing $33 million, airline passenger terminal, and on February 20, 2000, the passenger terminal was officially renamed the Ivan Munroe Terminal in honor of Tallahassee aviation pioneer Ivan Munroe. Munroe was the first man in Tallahassee to own a plane.
On July 20, 2002, A FedEx Boeing 727 crashed a half mile short of the runway 9 while attempting to land. The NTSB determined that the crash was due to a combination of pilot fatigue and pilot error.
With the recent addition of slots at Washington National Airport for US Airways, that airline will be starting nonstop flights to Tallahassee from Washington Reagan Airport. The actual start date has yet to be announced.
Terminal Building
The FAA and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will possibly allocate a $7.2 million dollars of a grant fund to be put toward planned airport improvements, such as the Ivan Munroe Terminal and the rehabilition of the north general aviation apron. Other future projects include the Fast Track program, to include the widening of the Capital Circle Southwest entry and exit road to airport, internal road network, airport maintenance complex and security improvements. Door replacements and roof repairs are also anticipated to follow.Facilities and aircraft
Tallahassee Regional Airport covers an area of 2490 acres (1,007.7 ha) at an elevationElevation
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of 81 feet (25 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: 9/27 measuring 8,000 by 150 feet (2,438 by 46 m) and 18/36 measuring 6,076 by 150 ft. (1,852 by 46 m). Helicopter operations are generally confined to the Runway 18/36 area, or direct approaches to the Eagle FBO ramp area.
For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2007, the airport had 100,420 aircraft operations, an average of 275 per day: 51% 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...
, 29% 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...
, 15% 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...
and 4% 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...
. At that time there were 136 aircraft based at this airport: 76% 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...
, 14% 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...
and 7% 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...
.
Airlines and destinations
The Tallahassee Regional Airport terminal consists of two concourses (A and B).External links
- Tallahassee Regional Airport, official site
- http://www.flyintallahassee.com/ Flight Instruction in TLH
- Eagle Aircraft