Palmyra Municipal Airport

Palmyra Municipal Airport

Airport sign
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner/Operator Town of Palmyra
Serves Palmyra, Wisconsin
Elevation AMSL 851 ft / 259 m
Coordinates 42°53′01″N 088°35′51″W / 42.88361°N 88.59750°W / 42.88361; -88.59750Coordinates: 42°53′01″N 088°35′51″W / 42.88361°N 88.59750°W / 42.88361; -88.59750
Map
88C
88C

Location of airport in Wisconsin / United States

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 2,800 853 Turf
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2016) 14,000
Based aircraft (2017) 83

Palmyra Municipal Airport[1][2] (FAA LID: 88C) is a public use airport in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Owned by and located in the Town of Palmyra, it is also known as Palmyra Airport[3] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.[4]

History

Airplane at airport

Palmyra Municipal Airport has been owned and operated by the town of Palmyra since 1948.[5][6]

In 2013, the Village of Palmyra proposed annexation of more than 740 acres of property, primarily agricultural land, but also including the Town of Palmyra's town hall and the Palmyra Municipal Airport.[5][7] The Town of Palmyra is challenging the village's annexation attempt.[6]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport covers an area of 156 acres (63 ha) at an elevation of 851 feet (259 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with a turf surface measuring 2,800 by 200 feet (853 x 61 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 6, 2016, the airport had 14,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 38 per day. In July 2017, there were 83 aircraft based at this airport: 82 single-engine and 1 helicopter.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for 88C (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. effective July 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Palmyra Municipal (88C)" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ "History". The Palmyra Flying Club. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 Whisner, Ryan (January 23, 2013). "Town of Palmyra likely to continue fighting annexation". Daily Union.
  6. 1 2 Whisner, Ryan (March 12, 2013). "Palmyra town board to legally challenge annexation". Daily Union.
  7. ↑ Massey, Jim (January 23, 2013). "Land squabble: Village, town, agriculture officials debate annexation plan". The Country Today. Eau Claire Press Company.


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