Yakima Air Terminal

Yakima Air Terminal
McAllister Field
Photo from the east, June 2006.
IATA: YKMICAO: KYKMFAA LID: YKM
YKM
Location of airport in Washington
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City and County of Yakima
Serves Yakima, Washington
Elevation AMSL 1,099 ft / 335 m
Website YakimaAirTerminal.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 7,604 2,318 Asphalt
4/22 3,835 1,169 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations 49,722
Based aircraft 162
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Yakima Air Terminal (IATA: YKM[2]ICAO: KYKMFAA LID: YKM), also known as McAllister Field, is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Yakima, a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the City and County of Yakima.[1] The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by two commercial airlines.

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History

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force

Facilities and aircraft

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field covers an area of 825 acres (334 ha) at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 9/27 is 7,604 by 150 feet (2,318 x 46 m) and 4/22 is 3,835 by 150 feet (1,169 x 46 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2008, the airport had 49,722 aircraft operations, an average of 136 per day: 75% general aviation, 20% air taxi, 4% military and <1% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 162 aircraft based at this airport: 85% single-engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% jet and 1% helicopter.[1]

The airport is also home to the aircraft manufacturer Cub Crafters. Cub Crafters is a leader in the light sport and light utility aircraft industry. www.cubcrafters.com

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Alaska Airlines operated by Horizon Air Seattle/Tacoma
SeaPort Airlines Portland, Wenatchee [all services begin March 1] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for YKM (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2009-07-02.
  2. ^ Accident history for Yakima Air Terminal (IATA: YKM, ICAO: KYKM) at Aviation Safety Network
  3. ^ http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2011/dec/29/pangborn-waves-in-new-airline/

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