Westchester County Airport

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Westchester County Airport
IATA: HPN - ICAO: KHPN
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Westchester County, New York
Serves White Plains, New York
Elevation AMSL 439 ft (134 m)
Coordinates 41°04′01″N, 073°42′27″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 6,548 1,996 Asphalt
11/29 4,451 1,357 Asphalt
FAA diagram of Westchester County Airport (HPN)
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FAA diagram of Westchester County Airport (HPN)

Westchester County Airport (IATA: HPN, ICAO: KHPN) is a public airport located approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of White Plains, a city in Westchester County, New York, in the town of Harrison. It serves Westchester, a suburban county of New York City, as well as Fairfield County, Connecticut. It also serves, to a lesser extent, the New York metropolitan area, as it is located approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Midtown Manhattan. It is often used by those who avoid the congestion of the other New York City airports.

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[edit] History

Westchester County Airport was originally built shortly after World War II as a home to an Air National Guard unit to protect New York City. With the quick growth of the suburban area in Westchester, the Guard unit was moved to Stewart International Airport further to the north near Newburgh.

In 1947, passenger service began, and before the passing of the Airline Deregulation Act, the airport was served by several regional airlines, such as Alleghany Airlines[1], Command Airlines[2], Empire Airlines [3], etc.

After several renevations, the airport today is served by 8 airlines to 18 different destinations in the United States and Canada.

On January 5, 2006, the airport was the point of departure for the last flight of Independence Air; a flight to Washington, DC at 7:26pm.

[edit] IATA Code

The IATA Code for Westchester County Airport is HPN. There is a small debate in the origins of this IATA Code. Many believe that it is derived from the name of the city White Plains (since IATA Codes can never begin with W because those are reserved for radio signals). Others, however, believe that the IATA Code represents the first letter of the three neighboring communities that the airport is located within (Harrison, Purchase, and North Castle).

[edit] Terminals, Airlines, and Destinations

Westchester County Airport has one relatively small two-level terminal with four gates. It is served by the following airlines:

[edit] Former Airlines and Destinations Served

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[edit] Popular Culture

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Airliners.net Alleghany Airlines Photo
  2. ^ Command Airlines Timetable Images
  3. ^ Empire Airlines Timetable Images
  4. ^ IMDb Trivia Page
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