Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (IATA: LIT, ICAO: KLIT, FAALID: LIT), also known as Adams Field, is a joint civil-military airport on the east side of Little Rock, Arkansas.[3][4] It is operated by the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission.[5]
Aircraft operations (through year ending 2/28/2021)
61,278
Sources: Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport[2][3]
The largest commercial airport in Arkansas, it served more than 2.1 million passengers in the year spanning from March 2009 through to February 2010.[6] While Clinton National Airport does not have direct international passenger flights, more than 50 flights arrive or depart at Little Rock each day, with nonstop service to 14 cities.[7] The airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.[8]
The airport was originally named Adams Field after Captain George Geyer Adams, 154th Observation Squadron, Arkansas National Guard, who was killed in the line of duty on September 4, 1937.[4] He was a strong advocate for the airport, and also a Little Rock city councilor.
American Airlines was the first airline to serve Little Rock when it first landed at Adams Field on June 19, 1931.[1]
In 1972 the airport opened its current 12-gate terminal.[4]
In August 2008, the airport approved a plan to renovate the terminal over a 15-year period. This would expand the terminal from 12 to 16 gates.[9]
On March 20, 2012, the municipal airport commission voted to rename the airport the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, named after Arkansas native, former Governor and United States President Bill Clinton and his wife, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[10] The name Adams Field will continue to be used when referring to the airport's runways and air traffic, and will be the airport's official designator.
In October 2013, Travel + Leisure released a survey of travelers that ranked Clinton National Airport as the worst of the 67 domestic airports considered in the survey. The survey report cited long lines and few food and shopping choices, among other criticisms.[11] A survey commissioned by the airport contradicted Travel + Leisure's claim, finding that more than 90% of passengers were satisfied with their experience.[12]
Facilities and aircraft
Welcome sign at terminal
Clinton National Airport covers 2,000 acres (809 ha) at an elevation of 266 feet (81 m) above mean sea level. It has three concrete runways: 4L/22R is 8,273 by 150 feet (2,522 x 46 m); 4R/22L is 8,251 by 150 feet (2,515 x 46 m); 18/36 is 6,224 by 150 feet (1,897 x 46 m). It has one concrete helipad 50 by 50 feet (15 x 15 m).[3][13]
In the year ending February 28, 2019, the airport had 95,959 aircraft operations, an average of 263 per day: 38% general aviation, 25% scheduled commercial, 23% military, and 14% air taxi. The military operations are mostly C-130 transports from nearby Little Rock Air Force Base practicing touch-and-go landings. At the time, 145 aircraft were based at this airport: 54 single-engine, 35 multi-engine, 51 jet, and 5 helicopter.[3]
Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS), a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, operates a large facility at the airport. It is the site of two Falcon aircraft operations: the main Completion Center for all Falcon jets worldwide, and the company-owned Service Center. Current production model Falcons are manufactured in France, then flown in "green" condition to the Completion Center where optional avionics and custom interiors are installed, and exteriors are painted. Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) – Little Rock provides inspection, maintenance, modification, completion and repair needs for the Falcon product line. The Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) – Little Rock Service Center and Completion Center combined occupy a total of nearly 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2), making Little Rock the largest Dassault facility in the world.
Terminal
The single terminal has 12 gates. Six gates are along the length of the terminal (three on either side) and a rotunda at the end has six more.
On January 19, 1990, an Eastman KodakGrumman Gulfstream II crashed during final approach to Little Rock National Airport; all seven on board were killed. Unfavorable weather conditions and pilot error contributed to the accident.[18]
On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 with 145 passengers and crew, attempting to land in a severe thunderstorm, overran the end of runway 4R, crashed through a fence and down a rock embankment into a flood plain; one crewmember and ten passengers were killed.[19]
Notes
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
"America's Worst Airports: No. 1 Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, AR (LIT)". Travel + Leisure, October 2013.
Hibblen, Michael. "Little Rock Airport Ranked Worst In The Nation". UALR Public Radio, October 28, 2013. At the time of the ranking, the airport was undergoing the largest renovation in its history.
^"Passenger Satisfaction Flying High at Clinton National Airport". KLRT-TV. May 5, 2015. from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
^"LIT airport data at skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
^"Allegiant reducing flights to 3 cities - 30 October 2022". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^"Nonstop Service from Little Rock to New York City Returning".
^"American Airlines Becomes the Only US Carrier with Nonstop Service from Miami to Tel Aviv and Paramaribo, Suriname".
^Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Gulfstream American G-1159 Gulfstream II N46TE Little Rock National Airport, AR (LIT)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
^Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) N215AA Little Rock National Airport, AR (LIT)". aviation-safety.net.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport IATA LIT ICAO KLIT FAA LID LIT also known as Adams Field is a joint civil military airport on the east side of Little Rock Arkansas 3 4 It is operated by the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission 5 Clinton National Airport Adams FieldIATA LITICAO KLITFAA LID LITSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCity of Little RockOperatorLittle Rock Municipal Airport CommissionServesLittle RockOpenedJune 19 1931 91 years ago 1931 06 19 1 Elevation AMSL266 ft 81 mCoordinates34 43 48 N 92 13 12 W 34 73000 N 92 22000 W 34 73000 92 22000 Coordinates 34 43 48 N 92 13 12 W 34 73000 N 92 22000 W 34 73000 92 22000Websiteclintonairport wbr comMapLITLocation of airport in ArkansasShow map of ArkansasLITLIT the United States Show map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m04L 22R 8 273 2 522 Concrete04R 22L 8 251 2 515 Concrete18 36 6 224 1 897 ConcreteHelipadsNumber Length Surfaceft mH1 50 15 ConcreteStatistics 2021 Total passengers1 695 061Aircraft operations through year ending 2 28 2021 61 278Sources Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport 2 3 The largest commercial airport in Arkansas it served more than 2 1 million passengers in the year spanning from March 2009 through to February 2010 6 While Clinton National Airport does not have direct international passenger flights more than 50 flights arrive or depart at Little Rock each day with nonstop service to 14 cities 7 The airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019 2023 in which it is categorized as a small hub primary commercial service facility 8 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities and aircraft 2 1 Terminal 3 Airlines and destinations 3 1 Passenger 3 2 Cargo 4 Statistics 4 1 Top destinations 5 Accidents and incidents 6 Notes 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory Edit The airport from an approach road The airport was originally named Adams Field after Captain George Geyer Adams 154th Observation Squadron Arkansas National Guard who was killed in the line of duty on September 4 1937 4 He was a strong advocate for the airport and also a Little Rock city councilor American Airlines was the first airline to serve Little Rock when it first landed at Adams Field on June 19 1931 1 During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training In 1972 the airport opened its current 12 gate terminal 4 In August 2008 the airport approved a plan to renovate the terminal over a 15 year period This would expand the terminal from 12 to 16 gates 9 On March 20 2012 the municipal airport commission voted to rename the airport the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport named after Arkansas native former Governor and United States President Bill Clinton and his wife United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 10 The name Adams Field will continue to be used when referring to the airport s runways and air traffic and will be the airport s official designator In October 2013 Travel Leisure released a survey of travelers that ranked Clinton National Airport as the worst of the 67 domestic airports considered in the survey The survey report cited long lines and few food and shopping choices among other criticisms 11 A survey commissioned by the airport contradicted Travel Leisure s claim finding that more than 90 of passengers were satisfied with their experience 12 Facilities and aircraft Edit Welcome sign at terminal Clinton National Airport covers 2 000 acres 809 ha at an elevation of 266 feet 81 m above mean sea level It has three concrete runways 4L 22R is 8 273 by 150 feet 2 522 x 46 m 4R 22L is 8 251 by 150 feet 2 515 x 46 m 18 36 is 6 224 by 150 feet 1 897 x 46 m It has one concrete helipad 50 by 50 feet 15 x 15 m 3 13 In the year ending February 28 2019 the airport had 95 959 aircraft operations an average of 263 per day 38 general aviation 25 scheduled commercial 23 military and 14 air taxi The military operations are mostly C 130 transports from nearby Little Rock Air Force Base practicing touch and go landings At the time 145 aircraft were based at this airport 54 single engine 35 multi engine 51 jet and 5 helicopter 3 Dassault Aircraft Services DAS a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation operates a large facility at the airport It is the site of two Falcon aircraft operations the main Completion Center for all Falcon jets worldwide and the company owned Service Center Current production model Falcons are manufactured in France then flown in green condition to the Completion Center where optional avionics and custom interiors are installed and exteriors are painted Dassault Aircraft Services DAS Little Rock provides inspection maintenance modification completion and repair needs for the Falcon product line The Dassault Aircraft Services DAS Little Rock Service Center and Completion Center combined occupy a total of nearly 1 000 000 square feet 93 000 m2 making Little Rock the largest Dassault facility in the world Terminal Edit The single terminal has 12 gates Six gates are along the length of the terminal three on either side and a rotunda at the end has six more Airlines and destinations EditPassenger Edit AirlinesDestinationsAllegiant AirOrlando SanfordSeasonal Destin Fort Walton Beach resumes June 2 2023 Los Angeles resumes May 31 2023 St Petersburg Clearwater resumes May 26 2023 14 American AirlinesCharlotte Dallas Fort WorthAmerican EagleCharlotte Chicago O Hare Dallas Fort Worth New York LaGuardia 15 Washington NationalSeasonal Miami 16 Delta Air LinesAtlantaDelta ConnectionNew York LaGuardia begins May 8 2023 17 Frontier AirlinesDenver Las VegasSouthwest AirlinesAtlanta Dallas Love Denver Las Vegas St LouisSeasonal Phoenix Sky HarborUnited ExpressChicago O Hare Denver Houston IntercontinentalDestinations map Little Rock Dallas Love Atlanta Orlando Sanford Dallas Fort Worth Houston Intercontinental Destin Fort Walton Beach Las Vegas Charlotte Denver Chicago O Hare St Louis Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Miami St Petersburg Clearwater Washington National New York LaGuardiaclass notpageimage Destinations from Clinton National Airport Red Year round destination Green Seasonal destination Blue Future destinationCargo Edit Airline DestinationsUPS Airlines Dallas Fort Worth Louisville Lubbock Memphis Oklahoma City Ontario ShreveportStatistics EditTop destinations Edit Busiest domestic routes from LIT May 2021 April 2022 6 Rank City Passengers Carriers1 Atlanta Georgia 239 890 Delta Southwest2 Dallas Fort Worth Texas 174 940 American3 Denver Colorado 90 610 Frontier United Southwest4 Charlotte North Carolina 87 170 American5 Dallas Love Texas 81 580 Southwest6 Chicago O Hare Illinois 69 210 American United7 Houston Intercontinental Texas 55 170 United8 St Louis Missouri 38 570 Southwest9 Las Vegas Nevada 18 100 Frontier10 Washington National D C 16 250 AmericanAccidents and incidents EditOn January 19 1990 an Eastman Kodak Grumman Gulfstream II crashed during final approach to Little Rock National Airport all seven on board were killed Unfavorable weather conditions and pilot error contributed to the accident 18 On June 1 1999 American Airlines Flight 1420 a McDonnell Douglas MD 82 with 145 passengers and crew attempting to land in a severe thunderstorm overran the end of runway 4R crashed through a fence and down a rock embankment into a flood plain one crewmember and ten passengers were killed 19 Notes Edit This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency See also EditList of airports in ArkansasReferences Edit a b Dougan Michael B 2016 Aviation Encyclopedia of Arkansas History amp Culture Central Arkansas Library System Retrieved January 1 2018 December 2021 Enplanements and Deplanements PDF clintonairport com Retrieved February 9 2022 a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for LIT PDF Federal Aviation Administration effective December 30 2021 a b c History Clinton National Airport Retrieved September 25 2022 About LIT Little Rock National Airport Archived from the original on April 7 2012 Retrieved September 25 2022 LIT Adams Field FAA data republished by AirNav September 20 2012 Archived from the original on October 18 2012 a b RITA BTS Transtats LIT www transtats bts gov Retrieved April 29 2017 Non Stop Jet Service Clinton National Airport Archived from the original on February 18 2013 NPIAS Report 2019 2023 Appendix A PDF Federal Aviation Administration October 3 2018 p 17 Retrieved October 12 2018 LR airport terminal OK d for redesign Arkansas Democrat Gazette August 20 2008 Archived from the original on February 17 2019 Retrieved August 20 2008 Bulletin Clinton Airport Dedication Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport Archived from the original on March 15 2013 Retrieved July 23 2013 Panel OKs renaming airport after Clintons Arkansas Democrat Gazette March 20 2012 America s Worst Airports No 1 Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport Little Rock AR LIT Travel Leisure October 2013 Hibblen Michael Little Rock Airport Ranked Worst In The Nation UALR Public Radio October 28 2013 At the time of the ranking the airport was undergoing the largest renovation in its history Passenger Satisfaction Flying High at Clinton National Airport KLRT TV May 5 2015 Archived from the original on August 15 2016 Retrieved August 28 2018 LIT airport data at skyvector com skyvector com Retrieved September 5 2022 Allegiant reducing flights to 3 cities 30 October 2022 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Retrieved December 30 2022 Nonstop Service from Little Rock to New York City Returning American Airlines Becomes the Only US Carrier with Nonstop Service from Miami to Tel Aviv and Paramaribo Suriname Delta NS23 Domestic Network Additions 24DEC22 Aeroroutes Retrieved December 26 2022 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident Gulfstream American G 1159 Gulfstream II N46TE Little Rock National Airport AR LIT aviation safety net Retrieved June 4 2019 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC 9 82 MD 82 N215AA Little Rock National Airport AR LIT aviation safety net External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport GovernmentOfficial website General informationAerial image as of March 2001 from USGS The National Map Airfield photos from U S Civil Air Patrol at the Wayback Machine archived September 23 2006 FAA Airport Diagram PDF effective December 29 2022 FAA Terminal Procedures for LIT effective December 29 2022 Resources for this airport AirNav airport information for KLIT ASN accident history for LIT FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart for KLIT FAA current LIT delay information Portals Architecture Arkansas Aviation World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clinton National Airport amp oldid 1132636496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
