Perkins Field
Perkins Field[1] (FAA LID: UØ8) is a public use government airport located two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Overton, in Clark County, Nevada, United States.[1] Also known as Overton Municipal Airport, it is owned by the Clark County Commission[1] and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.[2] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3]
Perkins Field Overton Municipal Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Clark County Commission | ||||||||||
| Operator | Clark County Department of Aviation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Overton, Nevada | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,365 ft / 416 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°34′05″N 114°26′36″W | ||||||||||
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History
The airport was originally built in 1947 as an emergency landing area for aircraft leaving Nellis Air Force Base. Perkins Field is named for two local men, Woodruff and Elwood Perkins, who were killed during World War I and World War II.
Facilities and aircraft
Perkins Field covers an area of 250 acres (101 ha) at an elevation of 1,365 feet (416 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,811 by 75 feet (1,466 x 23 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending January 31, 2011, the airport had 5,200 aircraft operations, an average of 14 per day, all general aviation. At that time there were 15 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, and 7% ultralight.[1]
See also
References
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for U08 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
- "Overton - Perkins Field". Clark County Department of Aviation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
External links
- "Diagram of Perkins Field (UØ8)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. from Nevada DOT
- Aerial image as of June 1994 from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for U08
- AirNav airport information for U08
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for U08