avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeBlackstone Army Airfield (IATA: BKT, ICAO: KBKT, FAA LID: BKT), also known as Allen C. Perkinson Airport, is located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district of Blackstone, a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the United States Army and the Town of Blackstone.[1]
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Airport in Fort Pickett / Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport |
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- IATA: BKT
- ICAO: KBKT
- FAA LID: BKT
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Airport type | Public/Military |
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Owner | U.S. Army & Town of Blackstone |
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Location | Fort Pickett / Blackstone, Virginia |
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Elevation AMSL | 439 ft / 134 m |
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Coordinates | 37°04′26″N 077°57′09″W |
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 Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport |
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Length |
Surface |
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m |
4/22 |
4,632 |
1,412 |
Concrete |
1/19 |
4,032 |
1,229 |
Concrete |
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1] |
It is named for Allen C. Perkinson, a CAP Virginia Wing Commander in the 1940s.[2]
History
During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces. It was used by Third Air Force as a group training airfield, and later by Air Technical Service Command.
Facilities and aircraft
The airport covers an area of 600 acres (240 ha) which contains two concrete paved runways: 4/22 measuring 4,632 x 150 ft (1,412 x 46 m) and 1/19 measuring 4,032 x 75 ft (1,229 x 23 m). Runway 4/22 can accommodate up to a C-17 airframe(weight capacity of runway is 595,000 lbs). Runway 1/19 accommodates only large UAS traffic. For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2006, the airport had 3,482 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per day: 85% military and 15% general aviation.[1]
Current tenants
- Virginia Air National Guard
- Fort Pickett Composite Squadron VA-142, Civil Air Patrol
See also
World War II portal
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
External links
 United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force in World War II |
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Units | Commands |
- II Air Support Command
- III Air Support Command
- III Bomber Command
- III Fighter Command
- III Reconnaissance Command
- III Tactical Air Command
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Divisions |
- III Tactical Air Division
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Wings |
- 8th Fighter Wing
- 9th Fighter Wing
- 40th Bombardment Wing
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Groups | Air Commando |
- 2nd Air Commando
- 3rd Air Commando
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Bombardment |
- 3rd Bombardment
- 12th Bombardment
- 17th Bombardment
- 21st Bombardment
- 29th Bombardment
- 30th Bombardment Group
- 38th Bombardment
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- 85th Bombardment
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- 451st Bombardment
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- 463rd Bombardment
- 483rd Bombardment
- 488th Bombardment
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Fighter-Bomber |
- 27th Fighter-Bomber
- 48th Fighter-Bomber
- 86th Fighter-Bomber
- 406th Fighter-Bomber
- 407th Fighter-Bomber
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Reconnaissance |
- 2d Reconnaissance
- 9th Reconnaissance
- 10th Reconnaissance
- 26th Reconnaissance
- 65th Reconnaissance
- 67th Reconnaissance
- 68th Reconnaissance
- 69th Reconnaissance
- 70th Reconnaissance
- 75th Reconnaissance
- 77th Reconnaissance
- 423d Reconnaissance
- 424th Reconnaissance
- 426th Reconnaissance
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