Perkins Field

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Overton Municipal Airport
Perkins Field
IATA: none - ICAO: none - FAA: U08
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Clark County
Serves Overton, Nevada
Elevation AMSL 1,358 ft (413.9 m)
Coordinates 36°34′05″N, 114°26′36″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 4,800 1,463 Asphalt

Overton Municipal Airport (FAA LID: U08), also known as Perkins Field, is a public airport located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district (CBD) of Overton, in Clark County, Nevada, USA. The airport is oprated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.

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[edit] History

The airport was originally built in 1947 as an emergency landing area for aircraft leaving Nellis Air Force Base. Perkins Field is named for two local men, Woodruff and Elwood Perkins, who were killed during World War I and World War II.

[edit] Facilities

Overton Municipal Airport/Perkins Field covers 250 acres and has one runway:

  • Runway 13/31: 4,800 x 75 ft. (1,463 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

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