| Girdwood Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: AQY | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | State of Alask DOT&PF - Central Region | ||
| Serves | Girdwood, Alaska | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 150 ft / 46 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 1/19 | 2,088 | 636 | Gravel |
| Statistics (2005) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 3,300 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Girdwood Airport (FAA LID: AQY) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States.[1]
As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2005 and 8,100 enplanements (all unscheduled) in 2006.[2] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it is a general aviation airport.[3]
Girdwood Airport also served as the Finish Line for the 12th season of the popular 5-time emmy winning reality TV show, The Amazing Race.
Girdwood Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 2,088 x 73 ft. (636 x 22 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 3,300 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per day: 55% general aviation and 45% air taxi.[1]
