Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 150 ft / 46 m 2,088 636 | Serves Girdwood, Alaska 1/19 2,088 Elevation 46 m | |
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Owner State of Alask DOT&PF - Central Region Address 228 Mt Hood Dr, Girdwood, AK 99587, USA Similar Alyeska Resort, Alyeska Accommo, Re/Max of Alyeska Inc, Girdwood Real Estate: Gl, Timberline Drive Vacation | ||
Girdwood airport alaska july 2013
Girdwood Airport (IATA: AQY, FAA LID: AQY) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States.
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As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2005 and 8,100 enplanements (all unscheduled) in 2006. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it is a general aviation airport.
Girdwood Airport also served as the Finish Line for the 12th season of the popular 5-time emmy winning reality TV show, The Amazing Race.
Facilities and aircraft
Girdwood Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 2,088 x 73 ft. (636 x 22 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 3,300 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per day: 55% general aviation and 45% air taxi.