Aztec Airport covers an area of 160 acres (65 ha) at an elevation of 5,882 feet (1,783 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,314 by 60 feet (1,315 x 18 m).[1] For the 12-month period ending April 15, 2019, the airport had an average of 105 aircraft operations per week: 55% transient and 45% local general aviation.[1]
The airport provides an unattended pilot lounge with seating, restrooms, and free WiFi. Notably, the airport also provides two vehicles that can be used by visiting pilots for free on a first-come-first-serve basis, limited to day or overnight use and travel in the immediate vicinity.[2]
The airport operates in Class G airspace, and Class E above it begins at 1200 feet AGL. Because of this, it has become especially popular for 'non-traditional' flying and aircraft, including fixed wing, weight shift, powered parachutes (PPC), powered paragliders (PPG), hang gliders, and even limited radio control and UAV usage. The use of a two-way aviation band radio is not required, but strongly recommended for all pilots and other operators.[3]
Notable featuresEdit
Aztec is one of several airports located within New Mexico that features a retroreflective landing light system. Rather than electrical lighting, the system uses reflectors that are located along runways edge at standard intervals. An aircraft's landing lights will 'light up' the runway reflectors at about 1+1⁄2 miles out. Traditional white beacon lights are located for runway line up and end-of-runway designations, as well as a pulsating light visual approach slope indicator (PLASI) system. The lights and PLASI system are remotely activated by using an aircraft radio and clicking 5 times in 5 seconds on the 122.9 MHz (MULTICOM) frequency.[4]
Aztec does not have an FAA-certified automated airport weather station; however, it does maintain a privately operated Tempest Weather System that provides continuous weather information available from the Internet.[5]
HistoryEdit
FacilitiesEdit
On January 9, 1961, a 20-year lease from the BLM for approximately 157 acres was acquired, which established the original runway area; land adjacent to the lease, such as where the hangars and terminal now exist, were also purchased by the City in 1961 for $8,900. The lease was renewed again in 1981.[6][7]
In 2001, the lease was reduced to 11 acres. At the time, the airport manager and other city staff stated that the reduction in the lease size was for financial reasons, believing the larger lease area was too costly. The new lease effectively reduced the airport’s leased area solely to the perimeters of the two existing runways and a portion of the aircraft apron.[6]
During 2009 and 2010, the primary runway (8/26) was re-constructed.[7]
In 2017 the crosswind runway was closed due to a failure to meet several minimum requirements established by the FAA. It was determined that significant changes to the airport - including the relocation of buildings - would be required to keep the runway open.[7]
ManagementEdit
In 1988, Mike Arnold Sr. became the airport General Manager, and took up residence with his family on the airport grounds in 1999. He served as general manager until 2013.[8]
In 1996, a set of rules and regulations were prepared and adopted. Titled “Handbook of Airport Operations”, they applied to all airport tenants to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airport. With no commercial services conducted at the Airport, the City has never developed a set of minimum standards.[7]
On May 18, 2013, Mr. Arnold was involved in a single-person fatality in his personal Peck P-1 airplane, which was destroyed after it impacted the ground during takeoff. The root cause of the crash could not be specifically determined.[9]
The airport’s management lease continued to be fulfilled by the decedent’s family until September 2014, when the City of Aztec purchased Mr. Arnold’s home at the airport and began managing and maintaining the facility directly.[10][11]
External linksEdit
FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP) Directory Listing for N19; includes official FAA Airport Diagram, approach and departure charts, and Form 5010 airport data (current)
City of Aztec, Municipal Airport website (current)
Aerial Image of Aztec Airport from Google Maps (current)
VFR Map of Aztec Airport from VFRMap.com (current)
Weather Information from the on-site Tempest weather station (current)
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for N19
AirNav airport information for N19
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
SkyVector aeronautical chart for N19
ReferencesEdit
^ abcd"N19 Facility Dashboard". FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP). Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ ab"Aztec Municipal Airport". City of Aztec, NM. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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Aztec Municipal Airport FAA LID IATA N19 is a public use airport located two nautical miles 2 mi 3 2 km northwest of the central business district of Aztec in San Juan County New Mexico United States 1 It is a general aviation airport with no tower fixed base operator FBO or commercial services but which is popular among smaller light sport and general aviation aircraft doing cross country flights where the airport serves as a GA friendly waypoint refueling stop and overnight layover stop 2 Aztec AirportIATA noneICAO noneFAA LID N19SummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCity of AztecServesAztec NMElevation AMSL5 882 ft 1 793 mCoordinates36 50 09 N 108 01 43 W 36 835929673532 N 108 02864936088048 W 36 835929673532 108 02864936088048Websitehttp www aztecnm gov airport index htmlMapAztecAztec NMRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m08 26 4 314 1 315 AsphaltStatistics 2019 Aircraft operations5500Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Contents 1 Facilities and aircraft 2 Notable features 3 History 3 1 Facilities 3 2 Management 4 External links 5 ReferencesFacilities and aircraft EditAztec Airport covers an area of 160 acres 65 ha at an elevation of 5 882 feet 1 783 m above mean sea level It has one runway designated 08 26 with an asphalt surface measuring 4 314 by 60 feet 1 315 x 18 m 1 For the 12 month period ending April 15 2019 the airport had an average of 105 aircraft operations per week 55 transient and 45 local general aviation 1 The airport provides an unattended pilot lounge with seating restrooms and free WiFi Notably the airport also provides two vehicles that can be used by visiting pilots for free on a first come first serve basis limited to day or overnight use and travel in the immediate vicinity 2 The airport operates in Class G airspace and Class E above it begins at 1200 feet AGL Because of this it has become especially popular for non traditional flying and aircraft including fixed wing weight shift powered parachutes PPC powered paragliders PPG hang gliders and even limited radio control and UAV usage The use of a two way aviation band radio is not required but strongly recommended for all pilots and other operators 3 Notable features EditAztec is one of several airports located within New Mexico that features a retroreflective landing light system Rather than electrical lighting the system uses reflectors that are located along runways edge at standard intervals An aircraft s landing lights will light up the runway reflectors at about 1 1 2 miles out Traditional white beacon lights are located for runway line up and end of runway designations as well as a pulsating light visual approach slope indicator PLASI system The lights and PLASI system are remotely activated by using an aircraft radio and clicking 5 times in 5 seconds on the 122 9 MHz MULTICOM frequency 4 Aztec does not have an FAA certified automated airport weather station however it does maintain a privately operated Tempest Weather System that provides continuous weather information available from the Internet 5 History EditFacilities Edit On January 9 1961 a 20 year lease from the BLM for approximately 157 acres was acquired which established the original runway area land adjacent to the lease such as where the hangars and terminal now exist were also purchased by the City in 1961 for 8 900 The lease was renewed again in 1981 6 7 In 2001 the lease was reduced to 11 acres At the time the airport manager and other city staff stated that the reduction in the lease size was for financial reasons believing the larger lease area was too costly The new lease effectively reduced the airport s leased area solely to the perimeters of the two existing runways and a portion of the aircraft apron 6 During 2009 and 2010 the primary runway 8 26 was re constructed 7 In 2017 the crosswind runway was closed due to a failure to meet several minimum requirements established by the FAA It was determined that significant changes to the airport including the relocation of buildings would be required to keep the runway open 7 Management Edit In 1988 Mike Arnold Sr became the airport General Manager and took up residence with his family on the airport grounds in 1999 He served as general manager until 2013 8 In 1996 a set of rules and regulations were prepared and adopted Titled Handbook of Airport Operations they applied to all airport tenants to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airport With no commercial services conducted at the Airport the City has never developed a set of minimum standards 7 On May 18 2013 Mr Arnold was involved in a single person fatality in his personal Peck P 1 airplane which was destroyed after it impacted the ground during takeoff The root cause of the crash could not be specifically determined 9 The airport s management lease continued to be fulfilled by the decedent s family until September 2014 when the City of Aztec purchased Mr Arnold s home at the airport and began managing and maintaining the facility directly 10 11 External links EditFAA Airport Data and Information Portal ADIP Directory Listing for N19 includes official FAA Airport Diagram approach and departure charts and Form 5010 airport data current City of Aztec Municipal Airport website current Aerial Image of Aztec Airport from Google Maps current VFR Map of Aztec Airport from VFRMap com current Weather Information from the on site Tempest weather station current Resources for this airport FAA airport information for N19 AirNav airport information for N19 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for N19References Edit a b c d N19 Facility Dashboard FAA Airport Data and Information Portal ADIP Retrieved April 6 2022 a b Aztec Municipal Airport City of Aztec NM Retrieved April 6 2021 AOPA Airports www aopa org Retrieved 2020 01 30 AirNav N19 Aztec Municipal Airport www airnav com Archived from the original on 2006 06 28 Retrieved 2020 01 30 Aztec Municipal Airport N19 Tempest by WeatherFlow tempestwx com Retrieved April 6 2022 a b Airport Layout Plan Appendices 2021 DRAFT PDF City of Aztec NM Retrieved April 6 2022 a b c d Airport Layout Plan Report 2021 DRAFT PDF City of Aztec NM Retrieved April 6 2022 Grover Hannah Airport lounge will memorialize Mike Arnold The Daily Times Retrieved 2022 04 06 NTSB Docket CEN13LA299 data ntsb gov Retrieved 2022 04 06 City of Aztec Commission Meeting Agenda and Packet for 2014 09 23 PDF City of Aztec NM City of Aztec Commission Meeting Minutes from 2014 09 23 PDF City of Aztec NM nbsp nbsp This article about an airport in New Mexico is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aztec Municipal Airport amp oldid 1177291662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
