Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
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Columbia Gorge Regional Airport , also referred to as The Dalles Municipal Airport, is a public airport
located in Klickitat County in the U.S. state
of Washington, two miles (3 km) northeast of the city of The Dalles
in the state of Oregon
. The airport is jointly owned by the city of The Dalles and Klickitat County. It is adjacent to the Columbia River
, near the east end of the Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area.
, the city was granted $12,000 by the Works Progress Administration
(WPA), but that was later revoked in 1935 when the WPA learned the city only leased the airport.
paved runway
s: 7/25 measuring 4,647 x 100 ft (1,416 x 30 m) and 12/30 measuring 5,097 x 100 ft (1,554 x 30 m).
For the 12-month period ending July 10, 2007, the airport had 16,282 aircraft operations, an average of 44 per day: 84% general aviation
, 11% air taxi
and 5% military. At that time there were 57 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine, 5% multi-engine, 4% jet and 4% helicopter
.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located in Klickitat County in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington, two miles (3 km) northeast of the city of The Dalles
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is...
in the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The airport is jointly owned by the city of The Dalles and Klickitat County. It is adjacent to the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
, near the east end of the Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...
National Scenic Area.
History
During the Great DepressionGreat Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, the city was granted $12,000 by the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
(WPA), but that was later revoked in 1935 when the WPA learned the city only leased the airport.
Facilities and aircraft
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport covers an area of 997 acres (403.5 ha) which contains two asphaltAsphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
paved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s: 7/25 measuring 4,647 x 100 ft (1,416 x 30 m) and 12/30 measuring 5,097 x 100 ft (1,554 x 30 m).
For the 12-month period ending July 10, 2007, the airport had 16,282 aircraft operations, an average of 44 per day: 84% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 11% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
and 5% military. At that time there were 57 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine, 5% multi-engine, 4% jet and 4% helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
.
External links
- Columbia Gorge Airport, official site
- The Dalles Municipal Airport at Washington State DOT