Monroe City Regional Airport[2] (FAA LID: K52) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Monroe City, in Monroe County, Missouri, United States. It is owned by the City of Monroe and is also known as Capt. Ben Smith Airfield.[1]
Monroe City Regional Airport Capt. Ben Smith Airfield | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Monroe | ||||||||||
| Serves | Monroe City, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 737 ft / 225 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°38′04″N 091°43′37″W | ||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
Monroe City Airport covers an area of 85 acres (34 ha) at an elevation of 737 feet (225 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,515 by 50 feet (1,071 x 15 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending April 9, 2008, the airport had 2,060 aircraft operations, an average of 171 per month: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 12 single-engine aircraft based at this airport.[1]