Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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- There is also a Lancaster Airport (Texas)Lancaster Airport (Texas)Lancaster Airport , also known as Lancaster Regional Airport, is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles south of the central business district of Lancaster, a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States.Although most U.S...
, plus several other airports serving cities of Lancaster in other states.
Lancaster Airport is a public 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...
located four miles (6 km) north 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"...
(CBD) of Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
, a city in Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The airport covers 850 acres (344 ha) and 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. It is mostly used for general aviation
General aviation
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but is also served by one commercial airline and one charter airline. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service
Essential Air Service is a U.S. government program enacted to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which, prior to deregulation, were served by certificated airlines, maintained commercial service. Its aim is to maintain a minimal level of scheduled air service to these...
program.
History
The Lancaster Airport was originally formed over 75 years ago as a private airport. In 1933 the Lancaster Joint Aviation Committee, was formed and the decision to operate a municipally owned airport gained favor and was put into motion. Using War Relief Funds and knowing that the airport would benefit the local unemployed constructors the Lancaster Joint Aviation Committee moved forward on modernizing the airport. They purchased 180 acres of farmland in southern Lititz and constructed the airport. In 1936 Lancaster became the second airport in Pennsylvania to two hard surface runways and was certified for both night and daytime operations. After World War II the airport was becoming obsolete so using government funds the airport was expanded and modernized with 22% of the funds needed for the update being raised by the community. On June 18, 1949 the airport was formally dedicated after upgrades were completed. Throughout the years the airport continued to improve. The terminal was renovated and expanded in the mid 1990’s. Most recently runway 26/8 was expanded in length bringing it to 6,934 feet long and 150 feet wide.References
Businesses
In addition to hosting a large number of general aviation aircraft, Lancaster Airport is also host to a variety of different businesses. There are flight schools, planes for charter, aircraft rides, helicopter rides, hot air balloon rides, aircraft maintenance shops, a restaurant, and a gift shop. It provides many services to the pilots who call Lancaster their home airport and also to those in the surrounding community.Flight Schools
- Aero-Tech Services, Inc.
- Henry Weber Aircraft Dist.
- Dutch Country Helicopters
- Lancaster Helicopters
Charters
- Aero-Tech Services, Inc.
- AirNet, Inc.AirNet ExpressAirNet is an American Part 135 cargo airline based in Franklin County, Ohio, USA, near Columbus. It specializes in delivery of documents and small packages. Banks were once their main client, transporting checks for over 300 of the country's largest banks. With the passing of the Check 21 Act, and...
- Dutch Country Helicopters, Ltd.
- Henry Weber Aircraft Dist.
- Tower Aviation, Inc.
- Venture Jets, Inc.
Aircraft Maintenance
- Airways, Inc.
- Henry Weber Aircraft Dist.
- Lancaster Avionics, Inc.
- Sensenich Propeller Service.
- Tower Aviation
Miscellaneous Operations
- Fiorentino's Bar & Grill - A restaurant with a runway and ramp view.
- Airways, Inc. - A pilot and gift shop for pilots and enthusiasts alike.
- Rental Cars - Hertz and Avis