Sheridan County Airport
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Sheridan County Airport is a public airport
located two miles (3 km) southwest of the central business district
(CBD) of Sheridan
, a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming
, USA
. The airport covers 1550 acres (627 ha) and has two runway
s. It is mainly used for general aviation
, but is also served by two commercial airlines.
Service was subsidized by the Essential Air Service
program until February 1, 2007, when Big Sky Airlines
began providing subsidy free service.
Bighorn Airways
offers airplane and helicopter air charter service, as well as an aircraft repair and installation center. Cheyenne, WY based Great Lakes Airlines
offers service to Denver, CO.
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 two miles (3 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 Sheridan
Sheridan, Wyoming
Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The 2010 census put the population at 17,444 and a Micropolitan Statistical Area of 29,116...
, a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The airport covers 1550 acres (627 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 mainly 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...
, but is also served by two commercial airlines.
Service was 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 until February 1, 2007, when 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....
began providing subsidy free service.
Bighorn Airways
Bighorn Airways
Bighorn Airways is an American charter company based in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. It operates domestic charter passenger and cargo services, including contract services. Its main base is Sheridan County Airport.- History :...
offers airplane and helicopter air charter service, as well as an aircraft repair and installation center. Cheyenne, WY based Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines , is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, McCarran...
offers service to Denver, CO.