Neil Armstrong Airport

Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport (IATA: AXV[2], ICAO: KAXV, FAA LID: AXV) is a public use airport located in New Knoxville, Ohio, eight nautical miles (9 mi, 15 km) southwest of the central business district of Wapakoneta, Ohio.[1] It is owned by the Auglaize County Airport Authority.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility. [3]

Auglaize County
Neil Armstrong Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAuglaize County Airport Authority
ServesWapakoneta, Ohio
Opened1956
Elevation AMSL913 ft / 278 m
Coordinates40°29′37″N 084°17′53″W
WebsiteNeilArmstrongAirport.com
Map
AXV is located in Ohio
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Location of airport in Ohio/United States
AXV is located in the United States
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AXV (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations9,805
Based aircraft31

Nearby Wapakoneta is the birthplace of Neil Armstrong, aviator, astronaut and first person to walk on the Moon.

Facilities and aircraft

Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport covers an area of 140 acres (57 ha) at an elevation of 913 feet (278 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway, Runway 08/26, which is 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 8, 2018, the airport had 9,805 aircraft operations, an average of 27 per day: 82% general aviation, 18% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 31 aircraft based at this airport: 84% single-engine and 16% jet.[1]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for AXV PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 22, 2021.
  2. "IATA Airport Code Search (AXV: Wapakoneta / Neil Armstrong)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  3. "2019–2023 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. September 26, 2018.
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