Space Coast Regional Airport

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Space Coast Regional Airport
IATA: TIX – ICAO: KTIX – FAA: TIX
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority
Location Titusville, Florida
Elevation AMSL 34 ft / 10.4 m
Coordinates 28°30′53.28″N, 80°47′57.22″W
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 (668 ha) 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

  1. ^ Valiant Air Command
  2. ^ VALIANT AIR COMMAND WARBIRD MUSEUM - Titusville Florida

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