George T. Lewis Airport

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George T. Lewis Airport
IATA: CDK - ICAO: KCDK
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Levy County, Florida
Serves Cedar Key, Florida
Elevation AMSL 7 ft (2.1 m)
Coordinates 29°08′15.8″N, 83°02′59.4″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 2,357 718 Asphalt

George T. Lewis Airport (IATA: CDK, ICAO: KCDK) is a general aviation airport located in Cedar Key, Florida within Levy County. Opened originally in 1936 by the United States Military, it does not have a control tower.

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Formerly used as an air/sea rescue base during and after World War II, the facility was deeded to Levy County. It serves as a basic utility itinerant airport in Levy County for the resort and recreation activities of the City of Cedar Key. It's service area includes the City of Cedar Key, City of Rosewood, City of Sumner and City of Vista. It is one of two airports in the county, serving along side the Williston Municipal Airport in Williston. It is located approximately 52 miles SW of Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and 43 miles W of Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor Field.

A five year construction plan to improve visual aids at the airport got underway by the Department of Transportation in 1998. As of 2006, the facility averaged only 77 flights per week.

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