Perry Stokes Airport (IATA: TAD, ICAO: KTAD) is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Trinidad, Colorado. From 1949–50 to 1957 it was on Continental's route between Denver and Albuquerque, one DC-3 a day each way; it had commuter-airline flights in 1969–71, and possibly none since.

Perry Stokes Airport
The terminal building, viewed from the apron.
IATA: TAD ICAO: KTAD
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Las Animas County[1]
Location	Northeast of Trinidad, Colorado
Elevation AMSL	5,760 ft / 1,756 m
Coordinates	37°15′33.76″N 104°20′26.43″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 3/21 5,500 1,676 Asphalt 9/27 5,500 1,676 Gravel/dirt

Facilities

The airport covers 650 acres (263 ha) and has two runways:

• 3/21: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), asphalt
• 9/27: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), gravel/dirt

History

Built in 1936 by the Works Project Administration, it was originally named Trinidad Airport. It takes its current name from Perry F. Stokes, an early airport manager and flight instructor.[2][3]

References

External links

• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for TAD
  • AirNav airport information for KTAD
  • ASN accident history for TAD
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
• FAA Master Record for TAD

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