Santa Fe Municipal Airport
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Santa Fe Municipal Airport is a public airport
located nine miles (14 km) southwest of the central business district
(CBD) of Santa Fe
, a city in Santa Fe County
, New Mexico
, USA
. It covers 2120 acres (858 ha) and has three runway
s.
, as well as non-stop service to Phoenix, AZ on America West Express
, which utilized Beech 1900 equipment operated by Mesa Airlines
.
service. The city's government and interested airlines entered negotiations to split the cost of necessary upgrades to the facility to cope with increased passengers. In July 2007, Delta Air Lines
announced new regional jet service would commence between Santa Fe and Los Angeles International Airport
, as well as Salt Lake City International Airport
; this would have been the first regional jet service for the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. All scheduled services, including planned American Airlines
flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
and Los Angeles International Airport
announced shortly after Delta, were suspended indefinitely pending federal approval of an environmental assessment. Both Delta and American removed all flights to Santa Fe from their schedules and it was unknown if or when flights would begin.
was announced on February 26, 2009, but neither Delta or American Airlines immediately announced any resumption of their intentions to serve the facility, citing changed economic conditions. On March 12, 2009 the City of Santa Fe announced that American Airlines' regional affiliate American Eagle would begin one daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on June 11, 2009. On the same day service began, American Eagle also announced additional service to Los Angeles International Airport beginning November 19, 2009.
On July 27, 2009, American Eagle announced a second daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Service began on November 19, 2009. On December 14, 2009, a third daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth was announced. Service began on February 11, 2010. However, on June 18, 2010, it was announced that service would temporarily revert to two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth in August 2010, with the third flight expected to return in April 2011.
On February 28, 2011, it was announced that the third daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth would return in April as planned, and that a fourth daily flight would begin in July 2011. The third daily flight will operated until November 16, 2011, and the fourth daily flight operated from July 2, 2011 to August 22, 2011.
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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 nine miles (14 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"...
(CBD) of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, a city in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.2% White*0.9% Black*3.1% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*14.9% Other races*50.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It covers 2120 acres (858 ha) and has three 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.
History
Historically, the airport had non-stop Douglas DC-9 jet service to Dallas Love Field on Texas International AirlinesTexas International Airlines
Texas International Airlines was a United States airline, known from 1944 until 1947 as Aviation Enterprises, until 1969 as Trans-Texas Airways, and as Texas International Airlines until 1982, when it merged with Continental Airlines. It was headquartered near William P...
, as well as non-stop service to Phoenix, AZ on America West Express
America West Express
America West Express was the name for America West Airlines commuter and regional flights operated by Mesa Air Group's Mesa Airlines under a code share agreement...
, which utilized Beech 1900 equipment operated by Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines, Inc. is an American regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group. It was known briefly as Mountain West Airlines from...
.
Period without commercial airline service
In June 2007, the airport was upgraded to Class 1 status to allow regional jetRegional jet
A Regional jet , is a class of short to medium-range turbofan powered airliners.-History:The term "Regional jet" describes a range of short to medium-haul turbofan powered aircraft, whose use throughout the world expanded after the advent of Airline Deregulation in the United States in...
service. The city's government and interested airlines entered negotiations to split the cost of necessary upgrades to the facility to cope with increased passengers. In July 2007, Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
announced new regional jet service would commence between Santa Fe and Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
, as well as Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public airport in Utah. A joint civil-military facility, it is located in western Salt Lake City, approximately four miles from the central business district...
; this would have been the first regional jet service for the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. All scheduled services, including planned 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...
flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and is the busiest airport in the U.S. state of Texas...
and Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
announced shortly after Delta, were suspended indefinitely pending federal approval of an environmental assessment. Both Delta and American removed all flights to Santa Fe from their schedules and it was unknown if or when flights would begin.
Resumption of commercial airline service
The completion of the environmental impact statementEnvironmental impact statement
An environmental impact statement , under United States environmental law, is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act for certain actions "significantly affecting the quality of the human environment". An EIS is a tool for decision making...
was announced on February 26, 2009, but neither Delta or American Airlines immediately announced any resumption of their intentions to serve the facility, citing changed economic conditions. On March 12, 2009 the City of Santa Fe announced that American Airlines' regional affiliate American Eagle would begin one daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on June 11, 2009. On the same day service began, American Eagle also announced additional service to Los Angeles International Airport beginning November 19, 2009.
On July 27, 2009, American Eagle announced a second daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Service began on November 19, 2009. On December 14, 2009, a third daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth was announced. Service began on February 11, 2010. However, on June 18, 2010, it was announced that service would temporarily revert to two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth in August 2010, with the third flight expected to return in April 2011.
On February 28, 2011, it was announced that the third daily flight to Dallas-Fort Worth would return in April as planned, and that a fourth daily flight would begin in July 2011. The third daily flight will operated until November 16, 2011, and the fourth daily flight operated from July 2, 2011 to August 22, 2011.
Airlines and destinations
External links
- Santa Fe Municipal Airport Official City of Santa Fe web page for airport.
- The Aviation Association of Santa Fe Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the airport and educating the public about the airport.
- Santa Fe Air Center Commercial operator providing airline support and fuel and services for private aircraft.
- Santa Fe Aero Services Commercial operator providing aircraft parts, avionics and maintenance services for piston and turbine-engine aircraft.
- Skyland Aircraft Commercial operator providing aircraft parts and maintenance services for piston-engine aircraft.
- SkyMachines Commercial operator providing private pilot training ("flight school") and aircraft brokerage services.
- Sierra Aviation Commercial operator providing private pilot training ("flight school").
- Jet Warbird Training Center Commercial operator providing civilian pilots with training in ex-military jet training aircraft.
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