Ottumwa Industrial Airport
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Ottumwa Regional Airport , formerly known as Ottumwa Industrial Airport, is a public airport
located five miles (8 km) northwest of the central business district
of Ottumwa
, a city in Wapello County
, Iowa
, United States
. The airport is owned by the City of Ottumwa and is operated by the Airport Advisory Board. It is listed as a general aviation
airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) and as an Enhanced Service Airport in the Iowa Aviation System Plan.
In October 1947, the Navy abandoned the air station, and sold it to the City of Ottumwa. In December, 1947, Central States Airlines began commercial air service to Ottumwa. Ottumwa was later served by Braniff Airlines, and then Ozark Airlines. Ozark Airlines ended service to Ottumwa in the late 1970s and was replaced by Mississippi Valley Airlines
until 1983. In 1985, Ottumwa Industrial Airport was served by Great Lakes Aviation, with that service coming to an end in 2001. Since that time, Ottumwa has not been served by an air carrier.
In 2002, the City of Ottumwa, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration constructed a new terminal at the airport, replacing the World War II-era operations building that had served as the terminal. The new facility cost nearly $1 million.
of 845 feet (258 m) above mean sea level. It has two runway
s: 13/31 is 5,885 by 150 feet (1,794 x 46 m) with an asphalt/concrete pavement and 4/22 is 5,178 by 200 feet (1,578 x 61 m) with an asphalt surface. Runway 13/31 is the primary runway, with Runway 31 having an ILS (Instrument Landing System
).
For the 12-month period ending June 4, 2009, the airport had 16,450 general aviation
aircraft operations, an average of 45 per day. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 73% single-engine
, 12% multi-engine, 9% jet
, 3% helicopter
and 3% ultralight.
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 five miles (8 km) northwest 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 Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....
, a city in Wapello County
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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. The airport is owned by the City of Ottumwa and is operated by the Airport Advisory Board. It is listed as a 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...
airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) and as an Enhanced Service Airport in the Iowa Aviation System Plan.
History
Ottumwa Naval Air Station was constructed as a Naval Training Center during World War II. The facility, which is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the central business district, served as a primary flight training center. Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon served here from October 1942 until May 1943.In October 1947, the Navy abandoned the air station, and sold it to the City of Ottumwa. In December, 1947, Central States Airlines began commercial air service to Ottumwa. Ottumwa was later served by Braniff Airlines, and then Ozark Airlines. Ozark Airlines ended service to Ottumwa in the late 1970s and was replaced by Mississippi Valley Airlines
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Mississippi Valley Airlines , was a regional air carrier serving the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. Originally founded as Gateway Aviation, the carrier was initially based in La Crosse, Wisconsin and began scheduled flight operations on July 22, 1968 between La Crosse Municipal...
until 1983. In 1985, Ottumwa Industrial Airport was served by Great Lakes Aviation, with that service coming to an end in 2001. Since that time, Ottumwa has not been served by an air carrier.
In 2002, the City of Ottumwa, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration constructed a new terminal at the airport, replacing the World War II-era operations building that had served as the terminal. The new facility cost nearly $1 million.
Facilities and aircraft
Ottumwa Regional Airport covers an area of 1600 acres (647.5 ha) at an elevationElevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 845 feet (258 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: 13/31 is 5,885 by 150 feet (1,794 x 46 m) with an asphalt/concrete pavement and 4/22 is 5,178 by 200 feet (1,578 x 61 m) with an asphalt surface. Runway 13/31 is the primary runway, with Runway 31 having an ILS (Instrument Landing System
Instrument Landing System
An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
).
For the 12-month period ending June 4, 2009, the airport had 16,450 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 45 per day. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 73% 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...
, 12% multi-engine, 9% 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...
, 3% 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...
and 3% ultralight.
External links
- Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) at Iowa DOT Airport Directory
- Ottumwa Flying Service, the fixed base operatorFixed base operatorA Fixed-base operator or commonly abbreviated FBO is a term developed in the United States after the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926...
(FBO)