Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

USGS aerial image, 1997
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Phoenix
Serves Phoenix, Arizona
Elevation AMSL 1,478 ft / 450 m
Coordinates 33°41′18″N 112°04′57″W / 33.68833°N 112.08250°W / 33.68833; -112.08250Coordinates: 33°41′18″N 112°04′57″W / 33.68833°N 112.08250°W / 33.68833; -112.08250
Website
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7R/25L 8,196 2,498 Asphalt
7L/25R 4,500 1,372 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations 317,443
Based aircraft (2011) 965
Sources: FAA,[1] ACI[2] GCR,[3]

Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (IATA: DVT, ICAO: KDVT, FAA LID: DVT) is a public airport 17 miles (27 km) north of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is owned by the City of Phoenix.[1] The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013[4] categorized it as a reliever airport for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.[1]

In 2010 the airport recorded 368,747 aircraft movements, making it the 25th busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the busiest general aviation airport in the world.[5]

Usage

There is no scheduled airline, but charter service is available through several companies, including one charter airline, Westwind Air Service.[6] Two large flight schools, Westwind School of Aeronautics and TransPac Aviation Academy, are located at Deer Valley.

TransPac Aviation Academy has brought a number of international students to the school, including people from China, Vietnam and Colombia.[7]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport covers 914 acres (370 ha) at an elevation of 1,478 feet (450 m). It has two asphalt runways: 7R/25L is 8,196 by 100 feet (2,498 x 30 m) and 7L/25R is 4,500 by 75 feet (1,372 x 23 m).[1]

In 2008 the airport had 376,504 aircraft operations, average 1,031 per day: 65% general aviation, 35% military and <1% airline. 987 aircraft were then based at the airport: 85% single-engine, 10% multi-engine, 2% jet, 2% helicopter, <1% glider, and <1% military.[1]

By 2017, the schools located at this airport began using such aircraft as the Boeing 737 to teach future airline pilots at the location.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for DVT (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
  2. ↑ 2009 Busiest Airports by Aircraft Movements
  3. ↑ Airport IQ 5010, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
  4. ↑ National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 1 (PDF, 1.33 MB). Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.
  5. ↑ http://www.aci.aero/Data-Centre/Annual-Traffic-Data/Movements/2010-final
  6. ↑ http://www.westwindairservice.com/tours-from-phoenix-scottsdale/grand-canyon-signature-south-rim-tour/
  7. ↑ http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/china-needs-pilots-180955992/
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