Girdwood Airport

Girdwood Airport (IATA: AQY[1], FAA LID: AQY) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States.[2]

Girdwood Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alask DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesGirdwood, Alaska
Elevation AMSL150 ft / 46 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 2,088 636 Gravel
Statistics (2005)
Aircraft operations3,300

As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2005 and 8,100 enplanements (all unscheduled) in 2006.[3] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it is a general aviation airport.[4]

Girdwood Airport also served as the Finish Line for the 12th season of the popular 5-time Emmy winning reality TV show, The Amazing Race.[5]

Facilities and aircraft

Girdwood Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 2,088 x 73 ft. (636 x 22 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 3,300 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per day: 55% general aviation and 45% air taxi.[2]

References
  1. http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx
  2. FAA Airport Form 5010 for AQY PDF, effective 2007-10-25
  3. FAA Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data: 2005 and 2006
  4. FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2007-2011
  5. "California Couple Wins 'Amazing Race'". The Oklahoman. January 21, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.


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