Southeast Texas Regional Airport
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Jack Brooks Regional Airport (formerly Southeast Texas Regional Airport) , is a public airport
located near Port Arthur, Texas
, United States
, nine miles (14 km) southeast of the central business district
of Beaumont
and northeast of Port Arthur. It was also formerly known as the Jefferson County
Airport, but its name was changed; first in an attempt to promote its use, and again to honor former U.S. Representative Jack Brooks
(D - Beaumont). The airport, southwest of the city of Nederland
in unincorporated
Jefferson County, is mostly used for general aviation
, but is also served by one commercial airline. Jack Brooks Regional Airport has the distinction of being the only destination that Southwest Airlines
has ended scheduled daily service to (1980), and has never returned.
s: 12/30 measuring 6,750 x 150 ft (2,057 x 46 m) and 16/34 measuring 5,070 x 150 ft (1,545 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending January 31, 2007, the airport had 59,010 aircraft operations, an average of 161 per day: 82% general aviation
, 11% air taxi
, 7% military and <1% scheduled commercial. There are 87 aircraft based at this airport: 67% single engine, 15% multi-engine, 10% jet aircraft and 8% helicopter
s.
hit the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. Then-named, Southeast Texas Regional Airport terminal had to be shut down, so the airport authority had to use the old one temporarily. The renovated terminal reopened in May 2008 after several delays. However, due to the reduction in airline service the airport has experienced since 2000, only a portion of the terminal was reopened. Much of the terminal building was walled off and renovations to that portion were left unfinished. The terminal facilities can be expanded back into that space in the future should the demand exist for reopening the closed gate areas.
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 near Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, nine miles (14 km) southeast 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 Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
and northeast of Port Arthur. It was also formerly known as the Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Texas
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Texas, United States. As of 2000, the population was 252,051. Its county seat is Beaumont, and it is named for the former U.S...
Airport, but its name was changed; first in an attempt to promote its use, and again to honor former U.S. Representative Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks (politician)
Jack Bascom Brooks is a retired Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas, who served for more than 40 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in the 1994 election...
(D - Beaumont). The airport, southwest of the city of Nederland
Nederland, Texas
Nederland is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,547 at the 2010 census.The city is adjacent to the Southeast Texas Regional Airport in Port Arthur, which serves the nearby cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur...
in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Jefferson County, 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...
, but is also served by one commercial airline. Jack Brooks Regional Airport has the distinction of being the only destination that Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas. Southwest is the largest airline in the United States, based upon domestic passengers carried,...
has ended scheduled daily service to (1980), and has never returned.
Facilities and aircraft
Jack Brooks Regional Airport covers an area of 1799 acres (728 ha) which contains two paved runwayRunway
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: 12/30 measuring 6,750 x 150 ft (2,057 x 46 m) and 16/34 measuring 5,070 x 150 ft (1,545 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending January 31, 2007, the airport had 59,010 aircraft operations, an average of 161 per day: 82% 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...
, 11% 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...
, 7% military and <1% scheduled commercial. There are 87 aircraft based at this airport: 67% single engine, 15% multi-engine, 10% jet aircraft and 8% 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...
s.
Airlines and destinations
Hurricane Rita
On September 24, 2005, Hurricane RitaHurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005...
hit the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. Then-named, Southeast Texas Regional Airport terminal had to be shut down, so the airport authority had to use the old one temporarily. The renovated terminal reopened in May 2008 after several delays. However, due to the reduction in airline service the airport has experienced since 2000, only a portion of the terminal was reopened. Much of the terminal building was walled off and renovations to that portion were left unfinished. The terminal facilities can be expanded back into that space in the future should the demand exist for reopening the closed gate areas.
External links
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport (official web site)
- Southeast Texas Regional Airport (legacy web site)