Austin Executive Airpark
Austin Executive Airpark (FAA LID: 3R3), formerly known as Tim's Airpark (in the 1960s and 1970s), was a public-use airport located in Austin, Texas, United States.[1] It was located near the intersection of Parmer Lane and Interstate 35.
Austin Executive Airpark (closed) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Austin, Texas | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 762 ft / 232 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°24′50″N 097°39′57″W | ||||||||||
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The property was purchased by nearby Dell Computers with the intentions of using it to expand its warehouse facilities. The airport was permanently closed on May 1, 1999.[2]
In 2011, another existing airport, Bird's Nest Airport (FAA LID: 6R4), located in nearby Manor, Texas was expanded and renamed Austin Executive Airport.
References
- "Tim's Airpark / Austin Executive Airpark (3R3), Austin, TX". Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- "Austin Executive Airpark". Austin Explorer. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
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