Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 11,051 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[2] 6,439 in 2009 and 4,378 in 2010.[3] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2008 (more than 10,000 per year),[4] but it is a non-primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2009 and 2010.
The airport covers 320 acres (129 ha) at an elevation of 1,503 feet (458 m). It has two asphalt runways: 3/21 is 5,465 by 100 feet (1,666 x 30 m) and 12/30 is 3,668 by 75 feet (1,118 x 23 m).[1]
In the year ending October 25, 2011, the airport had 23,750 aircraft operations, average 65 per day: 78% general aviation, 22% air taxi, and <1% military. 58 aircraft were then based at the airport: 79% single-engine, 10% multi-engine, 5% jet, 2% helicopter, and 3% ultralight.[1]
The airport has 46 T-hangars that it rents to aircraft owners; construction of more is under way. FBO Penn-Air, Inc provided fuel and repair services; it has closed its operation at Altoona–Blair County Airport, and for now fuel services are being performed by the Altoona–Blair County Airport Authority.
The airport has a La Fiesta Restaurant, accessible from the flight line or from the terminal building. The airport also offers car rental through Hertz.
Airlines and destinations
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(January 2022)
US Airways ended non-stop flights to Pittsburgh on July 7, 2007. United Airlines/Silver Airways ended non-stop flights to Washington–Dulles on September 30, 2014. The first airline flights were All American Airways DC-3s in 1949; Allegheny Commuter replaced Allegheny's Convair 580s in 1971.
^ abcdeFAA Airport Form 5010 for AOO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
^(PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 2012-09-27.
^"Contour Airlines October 2022 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
Order 2002-9-23 (October 1, 2002): selecting Colgan Air, Inc., to provide subsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a two-year period at a combined annual subsidy rate of $847,576.
Order 2005-4-9 (April 8, 2005): reselects Colgan Air, Inc., d/b/a U.S. Airways Express, to continue providing essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a two-year period, and establishes a combined subsidy rate of $1,358,551 per year for service consisting of 18 nonstop round trips each week between Altoona and Washington (Dulles), and 18 nonstop round trips each week between Johnstown and Pittsburgh, with 19-seat Beech 1900D aircraft.
Order 2007-2-17 (February 16, 2007): selecting Colgan Air Inc., d/b/a US Airways Express, to continue providing essential air service (EAS) at Altoona consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Washington Dulles, and at Johnstown consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Pittsburgh. The combined annual subsidy is $2,364,462 based on service with 19-seat Beech 1900D turboprop aircraft for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, and all service would be operated as US Airways Express.
Order 2008-6-10 (June 10, 2008): re-selecting Colgan Air, Inc. d/b/a United Express, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, at a total annual subsidy rate of $2,788,845, for the period from June 15, 2008, through June 30, 2010.
Order 2010-5-10 (May 10, 2010): selecting Colgan Air Inc., operating as United Express, to provide essential air service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a combined annual subsidy of $3,348,294, for the two-year period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012.
Ninety-Day Notice (March 8, 2012): from Colgan Airlines, Inc. of termination of Essential Air Service at Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Order 2012-3-14 (March 23, 2012): prohibits Colgan Airlines, Inc. d/b/a United Airlines Express, from terminating service at Altoona and Johnstown, PA; Victoria, TX; Staunton, VA; and Beckley, Clarksburg/Fairmont, and Morgantown, WV, for 30 days beyond the end of the 90-day notice period, i.e. July 8, 2012. We are also requesting proposals by April 25, 2012, from air carriers interested in providing replacement Essential Air Service ("EAS") at Victoria, TX; and Staunton, VA, for a new term, with or without subsidy.
Order 2012-4-30 (April 26, 2012): selecting Silver Airways, formerly Gulfstream International Airways, to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Washington Dulles International Airport, for a combined annual subsidy of $3,997,187.1 Service to be provided will be 18 weekly nonstop and one-stop round trips over an Altoona-Johnstown-Washington Dulles or Johnstown-Altoona-Washington Dulles routing using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft for the two-year period beginning when the carrier begins full EAS at both communities.
FAA Terminal Procedures for AOO, effective August 10, 2023
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for AOO
AirNav airport information for KAOO
ASN accident history for AOO
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
August 20, 2023
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For other uses see AOO disambiguation Altoona Blair County Airport IATA AOO ICAO KAOO FAA LID AOO is in Martinsburg Pennsylvania 14 miles south of Altoona in Blair County Pennsylvania 1 It is owned by the Blair County Airport Authority 1 The airport has a few airline flights subsidized by the Essential Air Service program Altoona Blair County AirportIATA AOOICAO KAOOFAA LID AOOSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerBlair County Airport AuthorityServesAltoona PennsylvaniaLocationMartinsburg PennsylvaniaElevation AMSL1 503 ft 458 mCoordinates40 17 47 N 078 19 12 W 40 29639 N 78 32000 W 40 29639 78 32000Websitehttps flyaltoona com MapAOOShow map of PennsylvaniaAOOShow map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m3 21 5 465 1 666 Asphalt12 30 3 668 1 118 AsphaltStatistics 2011 Aircraft operations23 750Based aircraft58Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 11 051 passenger boardings enplanements in calendar year 2008 2 6 439 in 2009 and 4 378 in 2010 3 The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011 2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2008 more than 10 000 per year 4 but it is a non primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2009 and 2010 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Airlines and destinations 3 Statistics 4 References 5 Other sources 6 External linksFacilities EditThe airport covers 320 acres 129 ha at an elevation of 1 503 feet 458 m It has two asphalt runways 3 21 is 5 465 by 100 feet 1 666 x 30 m and 12 30 is 3 668 by 75 feet 1 118 x 23 m 1 In the year ending October 25 2011 the airport had 23 750 aircraft operations average 65 per day 78 general aviation 22 air taxi and lt 1 military 58 aircraft were then based at the airport 79 single engine 10 multi engine 5 jet 2 helicopter and 3 ultralight 1 The airport has 46 T hangars that it rents to aircraft owners construction of more is under way FBO Penn Air Inc provided fuel and repair services it has closed its operation at Altoona Blair County Airport and for now fuel services are being performed by the Altoona Blair County Airport Authority The airport has a La Fiesta Restaurant accessible from the flight line or from the terminal building The airport also offers car rental through Hertz Airlines and destinations EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2022 Scheduled passenger service AirlinesDestinationsContour AirlinesPhiladelphia 5 US Airways ended non stop flights to Pittsburgh on July 7 2007 United Airlines Silver Airways ended non stop flights to Washington Dulles on September 30 2014 The first airline flights were All American Airways DC 3s in 1949 Allegheny Commuter replaced Allegheny s Convair 580s in 1971 Statistics EditCarrier shares August 2019 July 2020 6 Carrier Passengers arriving and departing Southern Airways Express 4 640 100 00 Busiest domestic routes from AOO August 2019 July 2020 6 Rank City Passengers Carriers1 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1 810 Southern Airways Express2 Baltimore Maryland 860 Southern Airways ExpressReferences Edit a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for AOO PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective April 5 2012 Enplanements for CY 2008 PDF 1 0 MB CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All Cargo Data Federal Aviation Administration December 18 2009 Enplanements for CY 2010 PDF 189 KB CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All Cargo Data Federal Aviation Administration October 4 2011 2011 2015 NPIAS Report Appendix A PDF National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems Federal Aviation Administration October 4 2010 Archived from the original PDF 2 03 MB on 2012 09 27 Contour Airlines October 2022 Network Additions Aeroroutes Retrieved 22 September 2022 a b RITA BTS Transtats Other sources EditEssential Air Service documents Docket OST 2002 11446 from the U S Department of Transportation Order 2002 9 23 October 1 2002 selecting Colgan Air Inc to provide subsidized Essential Air Service EAS at Altoona and Johnstown Pennsylvania for a two year period at a combined annual subsidy rate of 847 576 Order 2005 4 9 April 8 2005 reselects Colgan Air Inc d b a U S Airways Express to continue providing essential air service EAS at Altoona and Johnstown Pennsylvania for a two year period and establishes a combined subsidy rate of 1 358 551 per year for service consisting of 18 nonstop round trips each week between Altoona and Washington Dulles and 18 nonstop round trips each week between Johnstown and Pittsburgh with 19 seat Beech 1900D aircraft Order 2007 2 17 February 16 2007 selecting Colgan Air Inc d b a US Airways Express to continue providing essential air service EAS at Altoona consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Washington Dulles and at Johnstown consisting of 18 weekly nonstop round trips to Pittsburgh The combined annual subsidy is 2 364 462 based on service with 19 seat Beech 1900D turboprop aircraft for the two year period beginning June 1 2007 and all service would be operated as US Airways Express Order 2008 6 10 June 10 2008 re selecting Colgan Air Inc d b a United Express to provide subsidized essential air service EAS at Altoona and Johnstown Pennsylvania at a total annual subsidy rate of 2 788 845 for the period from June 15 2008 through June 30 2010 Order 2010 5 10 May 10 2010 selecting Colgan Air Inc operating as United Express to provide essential air service EAS at Altoona and Johnstown Pennsylvania for a combined annual subsidy of 3 348 294 for the two year period from July 1 2010 to June 30 2012 Ninety Day Notice March 8 2012 from Colgan Airlines Inc of termination of Essential Air Service at Altoona Pennsylvania and Johnstown Pennsylvania Order 2012 3 14 March 23 2012 prohibits Colgan Airlines Inc d b a United Airlines Express from terminating service at Altoona and Johnstown PA Victoria TX Staunton VA and Beckley Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown WV for 30 days beyond the end of the 90 day notice period i e July 8 2012 We are also requesting proposals by April 25 2012 from air carriers interested in providing replacement Essential Air Service EAS at Victoria TX and Staunton VA for a new term with or without subsidy Order 2012 4 30 April 26 2012 selecting Silver Airways formerly Gulfstream International Airways to provide Essential Air Service EAS at Altoona and Johnstown Pennsylvania to Washington Dulles International Airport for a combined annual subsidy of 3 997 187 1 Service to be provided will be 18 weekly nonstop and one stop round trips over an Altoona Johnstown Washington Dulles or Johnstown Altoona Washington Dulles routing using 34 seat Saab 340 aircraft for the two year period beginning when the carrier begins full EAS at both communities External links EditAltoona Blair County Airport at Pennsylvania DOT Bureau of Aviation Aerial image as of April 1994 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for AOO effective August 10 2023 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for AOO AirNav airport information for KAOO ASN accident history for AOO FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart Terminal Procedures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Altoona Blair County Airport amp oldid 1114669133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
