Space Coast Regional Airport
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Space Coast Regional Airport | |||
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IATA: TIX - ICAO: KTIX - FAA: TIX | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Public | ||
Operator | Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority | ||
Serves | Titusville, Florida | ||
Elevation AMSL | 34 ft (10.4 m) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
18/36 | 7,319 | 2,231 | Asphalt |
9/27 | 5,000 | 1,524 | Asphalt |
Space Coast Regional Airport (IATA: TIX, ICAO: KTIX, FAA LID: TIX) is located in the city of Titusville, Florida on Columbia Boulevard (State Road 405) and Washington Avenue (U.S. Route 1) in Brevard County. Formerly known as Ti-Co (Titusville-Cocoa) Airport, it is the nearest commercial airport to the Kennedy Space Center.
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[edit] Facilities
Space Coast Regional Airport covers 1,650 acres and has two runways:
- Runway 18/36: 7,319 x 150 ft. (2,231 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
- Runway 9/27: 5,000 x 100 ft. (1,524 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] Warbird Museum
The Valiant Air Command is a frequently flyable collection of planes used in World Wars I & II.[1] It is based here, along with a permanent collection at the Warbird Museum.[2] The museum provides an exhibit of air history, offering a static display of vintage Warbird aircraft, including a Douglas C-47A. Veteran tour guides recount war stories.
[edit] Events
In March, the Valiant Air Command produces the TICO (Space Coast Regional Airport) Air Show. This attracts about 40,000 attendees.
The airport hosts a helicopter flying school employing 100 and training 350 people a year.
The Zero Gravity Corporation offers weightless flights in its modified cargo planes.
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] References
- Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority (official site)
- FAA Airport Master Record for TIX (Form 5010 PDF)
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KTIX
- ASN Accident history for KTIX
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KTIX