Greeley–Weld County Airport

Greeley–Weld County Airport (IATA: GXY, ICAO: KGXY, FAA LID: GXY) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Greeley, a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It is owned by the Greeley–Weld County Airport Authority.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Greeley–Weld County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreeley–Weld County Airport Authority
ServesGreeley, Colorado
Elevation AMSL4,697 ft / 1,432 m
Coordinates40°26′15″N 104°37′59″W
Map
GXY is located in Colorado
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Location of airport in Colorado
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 10,000 3,048 Asphalt
10/28 5,801 1,768 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 20 6 Concrete
H2 20 6 Concrete
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations143,000
Based aircraft195

History

The airport opened in June, 1944, as Greeley Municipal Airport. In September of that year it was dedicated as Crosier Field in honor of World War II aviator Clarence F. "Red" Crosier. Joint ownership by the City of Greeley and Weld County began in 1963, with a new terminal and hangars added throughout that decade. The Greeley–Weld County Airport Authority was established in 1978 and is responsible for operation and development of the airport. A new 10,000-foot (3,000 m) runway and a new terminal were opened in 2000.[3]

Greeley saw commercial airline service beginning in the late 1940's when Challenger Airlines began serving the city as one of many stops on routes between Denver and Billings, MT as well as between Denver and Salt Lake City. Douglas DC-3 aircraft were used. Challenger was merged to become Frontier Airlines (1950-1986) in 1950 but service ended within a few years. Service was also provided in 1969 and 1970 by commuter carrier Trans Central Airlines with flights to Denver using Cessna 402 aircraft.[4]

Facilities and aircraft

Greeley–Weld County Airport covers an area of 1,198 acres (485 ha) at an elevation of 4,697 feet (1,432 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: 17/35 is 10,000 by 100 ft (3,048 by 30 m) and 10/28 is 5,801 by 100 ft (1,768 by 30 m). It also has two helipads designated H1 and H2, each with concrete surface measuring 20 by 20 ft (6.1 by 6.1 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2010, the airport had 143,000 aircraft operations, an average of 391 per day: 99% general aviation and 1% military. At that time there were 195 aircraft based at this airport: 83% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, 2% jet, and 2% helicopter.[1]

The 233rd Space Group (233rd SG) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard located at Greeley Air National Guard Station, which is adjacent to the Greeley–Weld County Airport and makes use of its runways.

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for GXY PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. "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 October 27, 2012.
  3. "Greeley–Weld County Airport: Airport History". Archived from the original on 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2007-01-26.
  4. Frontier and Trans Central Airlines timetables
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