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60°57′58″N 149°07′33″W / 60.96611°N 149.12583°W / 60.96611; -149.12583

Airport
Girdwood Airport
Looking across the apron towards runway 2/20
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesGirdwood, Alaska
Elevation AMSL150 ft / 46 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 2,095 639 Gravel
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations4,000
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

  1. ^ "Airline and Location Code Search".
  2. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for AQY PDF, effective 2021-09-09
  3. "California Couple Wins 'Amazing Race'". The Oklahoman. January 21, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

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