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 | |||||||||||||||
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The terminal building, viewed from the apron. | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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The airport covers 650 acres (263 ha) and has two runways:
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]
Perry Stokes Airport is located northeast of Trinidad Colorado. The airport is owned by Las Animas County.
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