avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeDanbury Municipal Airport (IATA: DXR, ICAO: KDXR, FAA LID: DXR) is a public use general aviation and commercial airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Danbury, in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.[1] The airport opened in 1930. It is currently run by the City of Danbury under the management of Michael Safranek. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a regional reliever airport facility.[2]
Airport in Connecticut, United States of America
Danbury Municipal Airport |
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- IATA: DXR
- ICAO: KDXR
- FAA LID: DXR
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Airport type | Public |
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Owner | City of Danbury |
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Serves | Danbury, Connecticut |
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Location | Danbury, Connecticut |
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Hub for | Reliant Air and Eagle Air |
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Elevation AMSL | 458 ft / 140 m |
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Coordinates | 41°22′18″N 073°28′56″W |
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Website | DXR Website |
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FAA airport diagram |
Location of airport in Connecticut/United States Show map of ConnecticutDXR (the United States) Show map of the United States |
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Length |
Surface |
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8/26 |
4,422 |
1,348 |
Asphalt |
17/35 |
3,135 |
956 |
Asphalt |
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Aircraft operations | 61,270 |
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Based aircraft | 264 |
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1] |
The Reliant Air building burned down on the evening of September 12, 2007. The hangar was located on the northeast side of the airport.[3] It has since been rebuilt and Reliant Air continues in business.
History
In 1928, local pilots purchased a 60-acre tract near the Danbury Fairgrounds, known as Tucker's Field. This property was leased to the town in 1930 and became the Danbury Municipal Airport.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
Danbury Municipal Airport covers 248 acres (1.00 km2) and has two runways:[1]
- Runway 8/26: 4,422 x 150 ft (1,348 x 46 m), surface: asphalt
- Runway 17/35: 3,135 x 100 ft (956 x 30 m), surface: asphalt
The airport has three instrument approaches:
- Localizer Runway 8: decision height - 643 feet (196 m) AGL
- VOR or GPS-A: decision height - 902 feet (275 m) AGL
- GPS Runway 8: decision height - 802 feet (244 m) AGL
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 83,419 aircraft operations, an average of 228 per day: 56% local general aviation, 40% transient general aviation, 4% air taxi and <1% military. There were 265 aircraft based at this airport: 210 single engine, 48 multi-engine, 6 jet aircraft and 1 helicopter.[1]
The Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol 399th Composite Squadron (NER-CT-042) operates out of the airport. The hangar is located next to runway 35.[5]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Accidents and incidents
- On October 16, 2011, a Cirrus SR22 crashed in a field near the airport. The aircraft's one occupant was killed in the crash.
- On January 22, 2013, a Cirrus SR22 landed on South Street in Danbury, The Cirrus CAP System was deployed and all three occupants were able to exit the aircraft safely without incident.
- On August 21, 2015, an Eclipse 500 (N120EA) veered off Runway 26, causing minor injuries to the occupants and badly damaging the aircraft.[7]
- On July 30, 2017, a Cessna 172 (N612DF) crashed in a dog park in Danbury shortly after taking off of Runway 26. Of the three passengers, two were injured, and one was killed from the crash.[8]
- On September 22, 2017, a Cessna 180 (N9624B) experienced a ground loop, causing the plane to partially cartwheel which severely damaged the engine and nose structure. The pilot experienced no injuries and the plane was subsequently repaired.[9]
See also
- Flying 20 Club, one of the oldest continuously active flying clubs
References
External links
Danbury, Connecticut |
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Landmarks | NRHP |
- Ball and Roller Bearing Company
- Charles Ives House
- Hearthstone Castle
- John Rider House
- Locust Avenue School
- Main Street Historic District
- Octagon House
- P. Robinson Fur Cutting Company
- Tarrywile
- Union Station (Danbury Railway Museum)
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Neighborhoods |
- Beaverbrook
- Beckettville
- Germantown
- Great Plain
- Hayestown
- Long Ridge
- King Street
- Mill Plain
- Miry Brook
- Pembroke
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Government |
- Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury
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Education | |
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Transportation | |
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Sports teams |
- Current
- Connecticut Whale
- Danbury Hat Tricks
- Danbury Westerners
- Former
- Danbury Mad Hatters
- Danbury Titans
- Danbury Trashers
- Danbury Whalers
- New England Stars
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Aviation in the New York metropolitan area |
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See also: List of airports in New York |
Major commercial airports | |
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General aviation airports | |
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Heliports | |
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Transportation |
- AirTrain JFK
- AirTrain Newark
- AirTrain LaGuardia (proposed)
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Agency |
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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