Avey Field State Airport
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Avey Field State Airport is a public use airport
located on the border at Laurier
, in Ferry County, Washington, United States
. It is owned by the Washington State DOT Aviation Division.
Also known as Avey Field State/Laurier Airport, it is one of three airport
s that straddle the United States
and Canadian
border (the other two are Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
and Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport
). The airport is shared by the State
of Washington and the Province
of British Columbia
. Both the United States Customs Service
and Canada Border Services Agency
have offices conveniently located on U.S. Route 395
and British Columbia Highway 395 adjacent to the parking area. Laurier consists of the customs office and a post office. Little remains to indicate the thriving mining community of the 1890s. The nearest motels and recreational sites are located in Canada at a distance of 4 miles.
The Canadian recreational community of Christina Lake
is 6.5 km (4 mi) north along Highway 395 and the Crowsnest Highway
/Highway 3, while Orient, Washington, is approximately 10 mi (16.1 km) south along U.S. Route 395.
runway
17-35 measures 1,975 by 40 feet (602 x 12 m). It is marked with retro-reflective devices, but both shoulders are soft and rough.
Mountains and hills surround the airport and there are trees on both approaches. An overflight to verify field conditions and to rule out obstructions (such as pedestrians, vehicles or animals) is recommended. The field is usually open from June 1 to October 1.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 800 general aviation
aircraft operations, an average of 66 per month.
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 on the border at Laurier
Laurier, Washington
Laurier, Washington is a small town in Ferry County, Washington state that neighbors the Canadian border. The nearest school district is Orient School District. According to the 2010 Census, there was one person residing at this location.-References:...
, in Ferry County, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is owned by the Washington State DOT Aviation Division.
Also known as Avey Field State/Laurier Airport, it is one of three airport
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...
s that straddle the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border (the other two are Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport is a public use airport located northwest of the central business district of Pinecreek, in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States...
and Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport
Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport
Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport is located southeast of Coronach, Saskatchewan, Canada and north of Scobey, Montana, United States. In the United States, the airport is known by the names Scobey Border Station Airport and East Poplar International Airport. It is owned by the U.S...
). The airport is shared by the State
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington and the Province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Both the United States Customs Service
United States Customs Service
Until March 2003, the United States Customs Service was an agency of the U.S. federal government that collected import tariffs and performed other selected border security duties.Before it was rolled into form part of the U.S...
and Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services....
have offices conveniently located on U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canadian border near Laurier, where the road becomes Highway 395 upon entering British Columbia. At one time, the...
and British Columbia Highway 395 adjacent to the parking area. Laurier consists of the customs office and a post office. Little remains to indicate the thriving mining community of the 1890s. The nearest motels and recreational sites are located in Canada at a distance of 4 miles.
The Canadian recreational community of Christina Lake
Christina Lake, British Columbia
Christina Lake is an unincorporated recreational area in the Boundary Country of the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Highway 3, 12 miles east of Grand Forks and 44 miles southwest of Castlegar....
is 6.5 km (4 mi) north along Highway 395 and the Crowsnest Highway
Crowsnest Highway
The Crowsnest Highway, also known as the Interprovincial or, in British Columbia, the Southern Trans-Provincial, is an east-west highway, in length, through the southern parts of British Columbia and Alberta, providing the shortest highway connection between British Columbia's Lower Mainland and...
/Highway 3, while Orient, Washington, is approximately 10 mi (16.1 km) south along U.S. Route 395.
Facilities and aircraft
The unattended airport is at an elevation of 1655 ft (504.4 m) above mean sea level and covers 10 acres (4 ha). The gravelGravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
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...
17-35 measures 1,975 by 40 feet (602 x 12 m). It is marked with retro-reflective devices, but both shoulders are soft and rough.
Mountains and hills surround the airport and there are trees on both approaches. An overflight to verify field conditions and to rule out obstructions (such as pedestrians, vehicles or animals) is recommended. The field is usually open from June 1 to October 1.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 800 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...
aircraft operations, an average of 66 per month.
External links
- Avey Field State Airport at WSDOT Aviation (Includes aerial photograph)