Anderson Field (Washington) Explained

Anderson Field
Faa:S97
Type:Public
Owner:Town of Brewster
City-Served:Brewster, Washington
Elevation-F:914
Elevation-M:279
Coordinates:48.105°N -119.7206°W
R1-Number:7/25
R1-Length-F:4,000
R1-Length-M:1,219
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2007
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:20,000
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Anderson Field is a municipally-owned, public-use airport located about 3.5 miles (around 6 km) east of the central business district of Brewster, a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.

Facilities and aircraft

Anderson Field covers an area of 64acres at an elevation of 914 feet (279 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 7/25 which measures 4,000 by 60 feet (1,219 x 18 m). For the 12-month period ending December 30, 2012, the airport had 25,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of over 50 per day.

A fleet of Sikorsky S-58 helicopters is based at the airport. They are used to dry water off cherries after rainfall.[2] [3] [4]

See also

References

  1. , effective 2008-09-25.
  2. Web site: UPDATE: Deadly Helicopter Crash In Chelan County . NonStop Local KHQ . 25 July 2011 . 15 September 2024 .
  3. Web site: Helicopter drying cherries clips power line in Benton City, leaving residents in the dark . Tri-City Herald . 15 September 2024 .
  4. Web site: Helicopter Drying Orchards Strikes Power Line in Central Washington . County . Benton . Office . WA Sheriff's . Big Country News . 3 June 2024 . 15 September 2024 .

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