Johnstown–Cambria County Airport

John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Johnstown–Cambria County Airport Authority
Serves Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Elevation AMSL 2,284 ft / 696 m
Coordinates 40°18′56″N 078°50′05″W / 40.31556°N 78.83472°W / 40.31556; -78.83472Coordinates: 40°18′56″N 078°50′05″W / 40.31556°N 78.83472°W / 40.31556; -78.83472
Website www.flyjohnstownairport.com
Map
JST
JST

Location of airport in Pennsylvania / United States

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 7,003 2,135 Asphalt
5/23 4,386 1,337 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations 55,715
Based aircraft 62

John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (IATA: JST, ICAO: KJST, FAA LID: JST) is a civil-military public airport three miles (5 km) northeast of Johnstown, in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Johnstown–Cambria County Airport Authority[1] and is named after the late Congressman John Murtha. It is used for general aviation and sees one airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service.

Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 7,634 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[2] 7,956 in 2009 and 8,457 in 2010.[3] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport (between 2,500 and 10,000 enplanements per year).[4]

Johnstown–Cambria County Airport is home to several military units. The airport houses the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 1-104th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (Company's HHC,A,C,D, and E) and Det 1, Company C, 2-104 General Support Aviation Battalion (Air Ambulance). It also houses the 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron (258 ATCS) of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 (MWSS-471), Detachment A, and the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA-775), Detachment A, of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.[5] The military units which are flying units use helicopters, rather than fixed-wing aircraft.

History

The airport opened in 1948 as Johnstown Municipal Airport,[6] Allegheny Airlines was its airline until Allegheny Commuter took over in 1970. When US Airways' prop affiliate ended flights to Altoona and Pittsburgh, United Express started flights to Altoona and Washington–Dulles.

Finances

Although it has only two scheduled commercial flights and little other activity, as of January 2016, the airport had received almost $200 million in federal subsidies.[7][8] That funding has not been used to subsidize the facility's operations, including the terminal; it has instead been used to construct a concrete reinforced runway for military purposes and to build military installations near the airport. The airport is in the bottom 28% of all facilities receiving EAS funding.[9] In 2004, an $8 million air traffic radar system was installed at the airport;[8] it is operated by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

Facilities

The airport covers 650 acres (263 ha) at an elevation of 2,284 feet (696 m). It has two asphalt runways: 15/33 is 7,003 by 150 feet (2,135 x 46 m) and 5/23 is 4,386 by 100 feet (1,337 x 30 m).[1]

In 2009 the airport had 55,715 aircraft operations, average 152 per day: 60% general aviation, 35% military, 3% air taxi, and 2% airline. 62 aircraft were then based at the airport: 24% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, 2% jet, and 61% military.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled passenger flights:

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Southern Airways Express Baltimore, Pittsburgh [10]

Statistics

Carrier shares: May 2016 – Apr 2017[11]
Carrier   Passengers (arriving and departing)
Silver
5,340(73.29%)
Sun
1,940(26.71%)
Top domestic destinations: May 2016 – Apr 2017[11]
Rank City Airport name & IATA code Passengers
1 Washington, DC Washington Dulles International (IAD) 3,210
2 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh International (PIT) 480
3 DuBois, PA DuBois Regional (DUJ) 20

Accidents and incidents

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 FAA Airport Master Record for JST (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009. External link in |work= (help)
  3. ↑ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011. External link in |work= (help)
  4. ↑ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012. External link in |work= (help)
  5. ↑ "Murtha Joins in Dedicating New Marine Corps Center". Press Release. Congressman Jack Murtha. December 3, 2000.
  6. ↑ "History: Timeline". JohnstownCafe.com.
  7. ↑ Leonnig, Carol D. (April 19, 2009). "Murtha's Earmarks Keep Airport Aloft". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  8. 1 2 "Remote Murtha Airport Lands Big Bucks". CNN. April 23, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Airport Fact Sheet". John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport.
  10. ↑ "Destinations". Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  11. 1 2 "RITA - BTS - Transtats".

Other sources

  • Essential Air Service documents (Docket OST-2002-11451) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
    • Order 2002-9-23 (October 1, 2002): selecting Colgan Air, Inc., to provide subsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a two-year period at a combined annual subsidy rate of $847,576.
    • Order 2005-4-9 (April 8, 2005): reselects Colgan Air, Inc., d/b/a U.S. Airways Express, to continue providing essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a two-year period, and establishes a combined subsidy rate of $1,358,551 per year for service consisting of 18 nonstop round trips each week between Altoona and Washington (Dulles), and 18 nonstop round trips each week between Johnstown and Pittsburgh, with 19-seat Beech 1900D aircraft.
    • Order 2007-2-17 (February 16, 2007): selecting Colgan Air Inc., d/b/a US Airways Express, to continue providing essential air service (EAS) at Altoona consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Washington Dulles, and at Johnstown consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Pittsburgh. The combined annual subsidy is $2,364,462 based on service with 19-seat Beech 1900D turboprop aircraft for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, and all service would be operated as US Airways Express.
    • Order 2008-6-10 (June 10, 2008): re-selecting Colgan Air, Inc. d/b/a United Express, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, at a total annual subsidy rate of $2,788,845, for the period from June 15, 2008, through June 30, 2010.
    • Order 2010-5-10 (May 10, 2010): selecting Colgan Air Inc., operating as United Express, to provide essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a combined annual subsidy of $3,348,294, for the two-year period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012.
    • Ninety-Day Notice (March 8, 2012): from Colgan Airlines, Inc. of termination of Essential Air Service at Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania
    • Order 2012-3-14 (March 23, 2012): prohibits Colgan Airlines, Inc. d/b/a United Airlines Express, from terminating service at Altoona and Johnstown, PA; Victoria, TX; Staunton, VA; and Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont, and Morgantown, WV, for 30 days beyond the end of the 90-day notice period, i.e. July 8, 2012. We are also requesting proposals by April 25, 2012, from air carriers interested in providing replacement Essential Air Service (EAS) at Victoria, TX; and Staunton, VA, for a new term, with or without subsidy.
    • Order 2012-4-30 (April 26, 2012): selecting Silver Airways, formerly Gulfstream International Airways, to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Washington Dulles International Airport, for a combined annual subsidy of $3,997,187. Service to be provided will be 18 weekly nonstop and one-stop round trips over an Altoona-Johnstown-Washington Dulles or Johnstown-Altoona-Washington Dulles routing using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft for the two-year period beginning when the carrier begins full EAS at both communities.


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