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Washington County Airport (Missouri)

Coordinates: 37°55′45″N 090°43′53″W / 37.92917°N 90.73139°W / 37.92917; -90.73139
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Washington County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerWashington County
ServesPotosi, Missouri
Elevation AMSL959 ft / 292 m
Coordinates37°55′45″N 090°43′53″W / 37.92917°N 90.73139°W / 37.92917; -90.73139
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8WC is located in Missouri
8WC
8WC
Location of airport in Missouri
8WC is located in the United States
8WC
8WC
8WC (the United States)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 4,000 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations1,040
Based aircraft11

Washington County Airport (FAA LID: 8WC) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Potosi, Missouri,.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

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Washington County Airport covers an area of 120 acres (49 ha) at an elevation of 959 feet (292 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,000 by 60 feet (1,219 x 18 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2011, the airport had 1,040 aircraft operations, an average of 86 per month: 96% general aviation, 3% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 11 aircraft based at this airport: 82% single-engine and 18% ultralight.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 8WC PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
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