Boise City Airport

Boise City Airport (FAA LID: 17K) is in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, four miles north of the City of Boise City, which owns it.[1]

Boise City Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCity of Boise City
ServesBoise City, Oklahoma
Location3 miles (4.8 km) N of Boise City, Oklahoma
Elevation AMSL4,178 ft / 1,273 m
Coordinates36°46′27.48″N 102°30′37.57″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 4,210 1,283 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations3500
Based aircraft9

History

The 1927 trans-Atlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh led to development of municipal airports in Oklahoma[2]

Facilities

Boise City Airport covers 107 acres (0.43 km2) and has a 4,211 ft (1,284 m) x 60 ft (18 m) runway.[3]

In the year ending June 15, 2009 the airport had 3500 general aviation aircraft operations.[4] 15 aircraft were then based at the airport: 13 single-engine and two multi-engine.[4]

References

  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 17K PDF, effective June 16, 2009
  2. Tolman, Keith. "Airports Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. (accessed October 8, 2013)
  3. 17K, fltplan.com. (accessed October 8, 2013)
  4. AirNav: 17K - Boise City Airport (accessed October 8, 2013)
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