Stockton Metropolitan Airport

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Stockton Metropolitan Airport

IATA: SCK - ICAO: KSCK - FAA: SCK
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		County of San Joaquin
Serves		Stockton, California
Elevation AMSL		33 ft (10.1 m)
Coordinates		37°53′39″N, 121°14′18″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
11L/29R	10,650	3,246	Asphalt
11R/29L	4,454	1,358	Asphalt
Helipads
Number	Size		Surface
Number	ft	m	Surface
H1	70	21	Concrete

Stockton Metropolitan Airport (IATA: SCK, ICAO: KSCK, FAA LID: SCK) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Stockton, a city in San Joaquin County, California, USA.

1 History
2 Flights to Mexico
3 Future growth
4 Airline
5 Facilities
6 References
7 External links

[edit] History

The airport was once a major hub for air-travel in the San Joaquin Valley, but soon after areas like downtown Stockton and Little Manila began to deteriorate, so did the airport and it was soon clear of any commercial airlines. But that opened a new door for an alternative money-maker: cargo. Now the airport handles and ships thousands of tons of cargo a year, one of the largest in the West. As for commercial air, America West left the airport and the terminal empty. In June 2006, Allegiant Air began flying round trips to Las Vegas.

[edit] Flights to Mexico

Aeromexico had originally planned to start flying from the airport sometime in 2006. However, the airport was unable to secure a customs facility. Federal officials claimed that there was no need for such a facility, since they already existed at airports in Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. Local officials have filed an appeal and Congressman Richard Pombo has also asked officials to approve the facility.

Even if the facility is approved, Aeromexico may still decide against coming to the airport, due to possible housing developments planned for the area. Houses may be built close enough to the airport's runways, forcing larger commercial jets out. Airport officials are hoping to build a buffer zone around the airport, that would keep homes from encroaching on the runways and keep it a viable option for commercial aircraft.

[edit] Future growth

Airport director Barry Rondinella hopes to give area residents more options for flights from the airport. Rondinella has been hoping to secure airline service to Seattle and the Los Angeles area. Horizon Airlines has often been mentioned by Rondinella as a possible tenant at the airport.