Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport

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Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
IATA: JVL – ICAO: KJVL – FAA: JVL
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Rock County
Location Janesville, Wisconsin
Elevation AMSL 808 ft / 246 m
Coordinates 42°37′13″N 089°02′30″W / 42.62028, -89.04167
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 6,701 2,042 Asphalt
14/32 7,300 2,225 Concrete
18/36 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Statistics (2004)
Aircraft operations 68,971
Based aircraft 118
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (IATA: JVLICAO: KJVLFAA LID: JVL) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Janesville, a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is also north the City of Beloit, Wisconsin. Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the county government.

As of 2007, the airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service.

It is home to the annual "Southern Wisconsin AirFEST". The event has featured leading aviation performing groups such as the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds, and the Masters of Disaster.

[edit] Facilities and aircraft

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport covers an area of 1,343 acres (543 ha) which contains three runways:[1]

  • Runway 4/22: 6,701 x 150 ft. (2,042 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 14/32: 7,300 x 150 ft. (2,225 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete
  • Runway 18/36: 5,000 x 75 ft. (1,524 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

For 12-month period ending December 31, 2004, the airport had 68,971 aircraft operations, an average of 188 per day: 91% general aviation, 7% air taxi, 2% military and 1% scheduled commercial. There are 118 aircraft based at this airport: 72% single engine, 17% multi-engine, 8% jet aircraft and helicopters.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for JVL (Form 5010 PDF), retrieved 03/15/2007

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