Ferndale Airfield
Airport
53U
Location of airport in Montana
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | m | ||
| 15/33 | 3,500 | 1,067 | Turf |
| Aircraft operations | 10,700 |
|---|---|
| Based aircraft | 36 |
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
Ferndale Airfield (FAA LID: 53U) is a public use airport in Flathead County, Montana, United States.[1] It is owned by the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority and located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Bigfork, Montana.[1]
Facilities and aircraft
Ferndale Airfield covers an area of 35 acres (14 ha) at an elevation of 3,072 feet (936 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with a turf surface measuring 3,500 by 95 feet (1,067 x 29 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending August 24, 2005, the airport had 10,700 aircraft operations, an average of 29 per day: 99% general aviation and 1% air taxi. At that time there were 36 aircraft based at this airport: 97% single-engine and 3% glider.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for 53U PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
External links
- Aerial image as of July 1990 from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 53U
- AirNav airport information for 53U
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 53U
