Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
Encyclopedia
Owensboro-Daviess County Airport is a public airport
located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district
of Owensboro
, a city in Daviess County
, Kentucky
, United States
. It is owned by both the city and county. The airport is mostly used for general aviation
and is served by two commercial airlines.
As per Federal Aviation Administration
records, the airport had 4,680 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year
2006, up from 3,611 enplanements in 2005. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it was classified as commercial service - non-primary because it had between 2,500 and 10,000 passenger boardings per year.
Scheduled commercial service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service
program. RegionsAir
operating as AmericanConnection
provided flights to St. Louis
until it ceased operations in March 2007. The next EAS contract was awarded to Big Sky Airlines
, operating as Delta Connection
, with service to Cincinnati
scheduled to begin in June 2007. Big Sky began service in November 2007 and abruptly ended operations in January 2008. Great Lakes Aviation was awarded a contract but ultimately cancelled. Owensboro was without scheduled air service from January 7, 2008, until August 31, 2009 when Pacific Wings
operating as KentuckySkies
was awarded the Essential Air Service
contract offering flights to Nashville. On June 30, 2011 Pacific Wings notified the USDOT of their intent to end service at OWB, saying that they were "unable to procure counter or gate space at Nashville International Airport on reasonable terms," and on October 20, 2011 American Airlines
code-share partner Cape Air
was selected to operate flights to their hub at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
with service beginning on December 5, 2011.
On February 19, 2009, Allegiant Air
began service from Owensboro to Orlando Sanford International Airport
, and now operates flights to Las Vegas
as well.
and concrete
paved runway
s: 18/36 measuring 8,000 x 150 ft (2,438 x 46 m) and 5/23 measuring 5,000 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m).
For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007, the airport had 60,688 aircraft operations, an average of 166 per day: 90% general aviation
, 5% military, 5% air taxi
and <1% scheduled commercial. There are 50 aircraft based at this airport: 74% single-engine (37), 12% multi-engine (6), 12% jet and 2% 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 three miles (5 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 Owensboro
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's...
, a city in Daviess County
Daviess County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. It is owned by both the city and county. The airport is mostly used for 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...
and is served by two commercial airlines.
As per Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
records, the airport had 4,680 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year
Calendar year
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2006, up from 3,611 enplanements in 2005. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it was classified as commercial service - non-primary because it had between 2,500 and 10,000 passenger boardings per year.
Scheduled commercial 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. RegionsAir
RegionsAir
RegionsAir was a Part 121 regional airline. Its headquarters and maintenance base were located at the Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA|. The hub airports for RegionsAir were Lambert-St...
operating as AmericanConnection
AmericanConnection
AmericanConnection is a brand name used by Chautauqua Airlines in the operation of passenger air service as a regional affiliate of American Airlines at its Chicago hub...
provided flights to St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
until it ceased operations in March 2007. The next EAS contract was awarded to Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines was an American regional airline that operated from 1978 to 2008. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, United States. Big Sky was wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings....
, operating as Delta Connection
Delta Connection
Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned regional airlines and one wholly owned regional carrier operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Air Lines Inc...
, with service to Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
scheduled to begin in June 2007. Big Sky began service in November 2007 and abruptly ended operations in January 2008. Great Lakes Aviation was awarded a contract but ultimately cancelled. Owensboro was without scheduled air service from January 7, 2008, until August 31, 2009 when Pacific Wings
Pacific Wings
Pacific Wings Airlines is an American commuter airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States. It operates over 90 daily scheduled departures, as well as VIP charter air services throughout Hawaii. Its main base is Kahului Airport.- History :...
operating as KentuckySkies
KentuckySkies
KentuckySkies is a subsidiary of Pacific Wings founded in 2009. The carrier was offered to fly to the destinations stated below on an essential air service contract. Also travelers can connect to sister carrier Georgia Skies at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...
was awarded 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...
contract offering flights to Nashville. On June 30, 2011 Pacific Wings notified the USDOT of their intent to end service at OWB, saying that they were "unable to procure counter or gate space at Nashville International Airport on reasonable terms," and on October 20, 2011 American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
code-share partner Cape Air
Cape Air
Hyannis Air Service, Inc., operating as Cape Air, is an airline headquartered at Barnstable Municipal Airport in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It operates scheduled passenger services in the Northeast, Florida, the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic States, Midwest, and Micronesia...
was selected to operate flights to their hub at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is a Class B international airport serving Greater St. Louis. It is located approximately northwest of downtown St. Louis in unincorporated St. Louis County between Berkeley and Bridgeton. It is the largest and busiest airport in the state with 250 daily...
with service beginning on December 5, 2011.
On February 19, 2009, Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air is an American low-cost airline owned by Allegiant Travel Co. that operates scheduled and charter flights. Allegiant Travel Company is a publicly traded company with 1,300 employees and one billion USD market capitalization...
began service from Owensboro to Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando-Sanford International Airport is a public commercial air service airport in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando. It was originally constructed as a military installation known as Naval Air Station Sanford that was in operation as a Master Jet Base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance...
, and now operates flights to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
as well.
Facilities and aircraft
Owensboro-Daviess County Airport covers an area of 826 acres (334.3 ha) which contains two asphaltAsphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
and concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
paved 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: 18/36 measuring 8,000 x 150 ft (2,438 x 46 m) and 5/23 measuring 5,000 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m).
For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007, the airport had 60,688 aircraft operations, an average of 166 per day: 90% 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...
, 5% military, 5% 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...
and <1% scheduled commercial. There are 50 aircraft based at this airport: 74% single-engine (37), 12% multi-engine (6), 12% jet and 2% ultralight.
Airlines and destinations
External links
- Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (official web site)
- http://www.pacificwings.com Pacific Wings Airlines website
- http://www.allegiantair.com Allegiant Air website
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket Number 7855) from the U.S. Department of TransportationUnited States Department of TransportationThe United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
:- Order 2007-3-5: Selecting Big Sky Transportation Co. (d/b/a Big Sky Airlines) to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) two-year period from June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2009
- Order 2006-12-25: Requesting proposals to providing essential air service (EAS) for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007
- Order 2005-6-14: Reselecting RegionsAir, Inc. (d/b/a American Connection) to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) for a new two-year period from June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2007