Terre Haute International Airport
Encyclopedia
Terre Haute International Airport is a public airport
located 5 NM east of the central business district
of Terre Haute
, a city in Vigo County
, Indiana
, United States
. It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
for 2011–2015, which categorized
it as a general aviation
facility.
Since 2002, Hulman Field has been host to the Terre Haute Air Fair. Distinguished performers at the fair have included the USAF Thunderbirds, the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, and Michael Hunter, the world's only insulin-dependent
aerobatics pilot. The Air Fair is run almost entirely by volunteers, but also by community and school organizations looking for fundraising opportunities.
The airport was dedicated on October 3, 1944 and consisted of three runways, taxiways, apron area, and a terminal building. In 1953, a new terminal building and control tower was completed and the apron area expanded. Since 1954, the 181st Intelligence Wing
of the Indiana Air National Guard
has been stationed at the airport.
In 1976, the city of Terre Haute and Vigo County jointly formed an authority to manage the airport. The Terre Haute International Airport Authority has six members, with three members appointed by the Mayor of Terre Haute and three members appointed by the Vigo County Commissioners. The terminal building was expanded in 1977 and 1981. In 1998, the Airport's name was changed from Hulman Regional Airport to Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field, primarily due to UPS
utilizing the airport as a hub which has since closed.
s:
Hulman Field provided "puddle jumper" passenger service up until after 1975 and is today used by the Federal DOC in support of the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary using 737 and MD 81 sized aircraft. Indiana State University currently uses Hulman Field for their aviation program. The USAF uses Hulman Field for worldwide command and control of remote control surveillance aircraft. Hulman Field can also support the F-16 and larger military aircraft on an “as needed” basis.”
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 5 NM east of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
, a city in Vigo County
Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. Vigo County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Terre Haute....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems is an inventory of U.S. aviation infrastructure assets. It is developed and maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration . Its purposes are:* to identify all the airports in the U.S...
for 2011–2015, which categorized
FAA airport categories
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has a system for categorizing public-use airports that is primarily based on the level of commercial passenger traffic through each facility. It is used to determine if an airport is eligible for funding through the federal government's Airport...
it as a 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...
facility.
Since 2002, Hulman Field has been host to the Terre Haute Air Fair. Distinguished performers at the fair have included the USAF Thunderbirds, the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, and Michael Hunter, the world's only insulin-dependent
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced...
aerobatics pilot. The Air Fair is run almost entirely by volunteers, but also by community and school organizations looking for fundraising opportunities.
History
Originally called Hulman Field, the airport dates back to 1943 when ground was broken on a 638 acres (2.6 km²) site donated to the city of Terre Haute by businessman Anton "Tony" Hulman, Jr.Tony Hulman
Anton "Tony" Hulman, Jr. was a businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana who rescued the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945 and made the Indianapolis 500 popular....
The airport was dedicated on October 3, 1944 and consisted of three runways, taxiways, apron area, and a terminal building. In 1953, a new terminal building and control tower was completed and the apron area expanded. Since 1954, the 181st Intelligence Wing
181st Intelligence Wing
The United States Air Force's 181st Intelligence Wing is a unit located at Hulman Field, Terre Haute, Indiana. It is one of six Air National Guard wings that works with the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.-Mission:...
of the Indiana Air National Guard
Indiana Air National Guard
The Indiana Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is, along with the Indiana Army National Guard, an element of the Indiana National Guard.-Mission:...
has been stationed at the airport.
In 1976, the city of Terre Haute and Vigo County jointly formed an authority to manage the airport. The Terre Haute International Airport Authority has six members, with three members appointed by the Mayor of Terre Haute and three members appointed by the Vigo County Commissioners. The terminal building was expanded in 1977 and 1981. In 1998, the Airport's name was changed from Hulman Regional Airport to Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field, primarily due to UPS
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. , typically referred to by the acronym UPS, is a package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories around the...
utilizing the airport as a hub which has since closed.
Airlines and destinations
There are currently no commercial airlines offering service to Terre Haute. Branson Air Express announced service in February 2010, but later canceled plans to do so citing weak demand.Facilities
Terre Haute International Airport covers an area of 1475 acres (596.9 ha) and contains three runwayRunway
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:
- Runway 5/23: 9,020 x 150 ft (2,749 x 46 m), Surface: AsphaltAsphaltAsphalt 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...
- Runway 14/32: 7,200 x 150 ft (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/ConcreteConcreteConcrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
- Runway 18/36: 4,001 x 150 ft (1,220 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
Hulman Field provided "puddle jumper" passenger service up until after 1975 and is today used by the Federal DOC in support of the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary using 737 and MD 81 sized aircraft. Indiana State University currently uses Hulman Field for their aviation program. The USAF uses Hulman Field for worldwide command and control of remote control surveillance aircraft. Hulman Field can also support the F-16 and larger military aircraft on an “as needed” basis.”
External links
- Terre Haute International Airport, official site
- Aerial image as of 6 April 1998 from USGS The National Map