Girdwood Airport

60°57′58″N 149°07′33″W / 60.96611°N 149.12583°W / 60.96611; -149.12583

Girdwood Airport
Looking across the apron towards runway 2/20
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesGirdwood, Alaska
Elevation AMSL150 ft / 46 m
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 2,095 639 Gravel
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations4,000

Girdwood Airport (IATA: AQY[1], FAA LID: AQY) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States.[2]

Girdwood Airport also served as the Finish Line for the 12th season of the popular 5-time Emmy winning reality TV show, The Amazing Race.[3]

Facilities and aircraft

Girdwood Airport has one runway designated 2/20 with a gravel surface measuring 2,095 by 60 feet (639 m × 18 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 4,000 aircraft operations, an average of 11 per day: 50% general aviation and 50% air taxi.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Airline and Location Code Search".
  2. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for AQY PDF, effective 2021-09-09
  3. ^ "California Couple Wins 'Amazing Race'". The Oklahoman. January 21, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.


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