60°57′58″N 149°07′33″W / 60.96611°N 149.12583°W / 60.96611; -149.12583
AirportGirdwood Airport | |||||||||||
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Looking across the apron towards runway 2/20 | |||||||||||
Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | ||||||||||
Serves | Girdwood, Alaska | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 150 ft / 46 m | ||||||||||
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Statistics (2019) | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
Girdwood Airport (IATA: AQY, FAA LID: AQY) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States.
Girdwood Airport also served as the Finish Line for the 12th season of the popular 5-time Emmy winning reality TV show, The Amazing Race.
Facilities and aircraft
Girdwood Airport has one runway designated 2/20 with a gravel surface measuring 2,095 by 60 feet (639 m × 18 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 4,000 aircraft operations, an average of 11 per day: 50% general aviation and 50% air taxi.
See also
References
- ^ "Airline and Location Code Search".
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for AQY PDF, effective 2021-09-09
- "California Couple Wins 'Amazing Race'". The Oklahoman. January 21, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
External links
- FAA Alaska airport diagram (GIF)
- Airport information for AQY at AirNav
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for AQY at SkyVector
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