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New River Valley Airport

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New River Valley Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerNew River Valley Airport Commission
ServesNew River Valley
LocationDublin, Virginia
Elevation AMSL2,105 ft / 642 m
Coordinates37°08′14″N 080°40′43″W / 37.13722°N 80.67861°W / 37.13722; -80.67861
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 6,201 1,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations10,044
Based aircraft34

New River Valley Airport (IATA: PSK, ICAO: KPSK, FAA LID: PSK) is two miles north of Dublin, in Pulaski County, Virginia. It is owned by the New River Valley Airport Commission.[1]

The facility serves general aviation and is a U.S. Customs Service port of entry as of 2006.[2]

The airport was dedicated on June 3, 1962, and Piedmont Airlines was a founding user; their last YS-11 left in 1972.

Facilities

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New River Valley Airport covers 469 acres (190 ha) at an elevation of 2,105 feet (642 m). Its single runway, 6/24, is 6,201 by 150 feet (1,890 x 46 m) asphalt.[1]

In the year ending July 31, 2006 the airport had 10,044 aircraft operations, average 27 per day: 62% general aviation and 38% military. 34 aircraft were then based at the airport: 78% single-engine, 19% multi-engine and 3% helicopter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for PSK PDF, effective 2009-05-07.
  2. ^ "Port Of Entry-New River Valley Airport". Virginia Ports of Entry. U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Archived from the original on 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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