Arcata-Eureka Airport

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Arcata/Eureka Airport

IATA: ACV – ICAO: KACV – FAA: ACV
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Humboldt County
Serves Arcata, California and Eureka, California
Location 67
Elevation AMSL 221 ft / 67 m
Coordinates 40°58′41″N 124°06′31″W / 40.97806, -124.10861
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 4,499 1,371 Asphalt
14/32 6,000 1,829 Asphalt

Arcata/Eureka Airport (IATA: ACV, ICAO: KACV, FAA LID: ACV), also known as Arcata Airport, is an airport located 15 miles (24 km) north of Eureka in the unincorporated town of McKinleyville, California. This regional airport serves Humboldt County, including the two primary regional cities that comprise its name: Arcata and Eureka.[1] The airport is a Federally designated port of entry for civil aircraft arriving in the United States.[2]

The airport was originally constructed by the United States Navy during World War II for the purpose of testing defogging systems for aircraft.[3] Current utilization is now a mixture of general and commercial aviation with two commercial airlines, Horizon Air and United Airlines, providing scheduled service.[4]

For the year of 2005, the Arcata Airport serviced 102,000 arriving commercial passengers and 104,000 departing on 4,370 departing flights. Horizon carried 66.29% of the passengers with United carrying the remainder. 78% of the 2005 flights departed on time and 79% of the arriving flights were on time. In addition to passenger traffic, the airport also shipped 457,000 pounds (207,291 kg) of cargo.[5]

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Arcata Airport covers 745 acres (301 ha)[1] and has two runways:

  • Runway 1/19: 4,499 x 150 ft. (1,371 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt[6]
  • Runway 14/32: 6,000 x 150 ft. (1,829 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt[6]

Being located on the Pacific coast of California, the airport falls under the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission and major changes to the airport such as rezoning or fencing in the airport require approval by the Commission.[7]

The approach flight path for runway 32 passes over Central Avenue, a highly travelled road in the area. The strobe lights that direct planes onto the runway were creating a visual hazard for drivers on Central Avenue as the strobe lights were creating a glare. The problem was especially noticeable during inclement weather when the strobes' intensity was increased and the roadways were reflective from water on the surface. The Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Aviation Research, Airport Technology Research and Development Branch responded to the hazard by installing baffles on the strobes that block the lights from shining on the road while still providing visual guidance for aircraft.[8]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Master Record for ACV (Form 5010 PDF)
  2. ^ Section 6. United States Customs Service Airports (September 4, 2000). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  3. ^ Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 (PDF). California State Senate (1997). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  4. ^ Aviation / Airports. County of Humboldt (2005). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  5. ^ Arcata/Eureka (ACV) Airport Fact Sheet. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2006). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  6. ^ a b KACV Arcata Airport. AirNav.com (23 November 2006). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  7. ^ California Coastal Commission March 2002 Meeting Agenda. California Coastal Commission (March 5, 2002). Retrieved on December 11, 2006.
  8. ^ Patterson, James W., Jr. (August 2005). Design and Installation of Flasher Baffles at the Arcata/Eureka Airport (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Research. Retrieved on December 11, 2006.

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