Dorothy Scott Airport Explained

Dorothy Scott Airport
Nativename:Dorothy Scott Municipal Airport
Nativename-A:Dorothy Scott International Airport
Faa:0S7
Type:Public
Owner-Oper:City of Oroville
Owner:City of Oroville
Operator:City of Oroville
Location:Oroville, Washington
Coordinates:48.9617°N -119.4114°W
Image Map Caption:The state of which Dorothy Scott is located in, Washington.
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length-F:4,014
R1-Length-M:1,223
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:19,000
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:13
Stat-Year:2012
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Dorothy Scott Airport is a public international airport in Oroville, Washington, United States—a city in the Okanogan region[1] —that was opened in August 1937.[2] It is located 2 miles northeast from the town center, being owned by the City of Oroville.[3] Dorothy Scott Airport has been approved for use.[3] The airport has a pavement management plan to repair the airport's one runway.[4] [5]

History

Dorothy Scott Airport is one of two airports named after a woman who served in World War II for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) department.[6] Dorothy Scott died during World War II while ferrying aircraft to England and received a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal in 2010.[6] It is classified as an airport of entry by the Washington state,[6] and operates an airport layout plan.[7]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport holds a service classification of federal general aviation airport.[6] In 2010, 40 planes left the airport for local military services, while the same number of planes left it as commercial air taxis.[6] 12,000 airplanes left Dorothy Scott for general itinerant use, and 3100 left as general local flights.[6]

The nearest radio navigation aids from the airport that help the pilot are located in three cities: Omak, Penticton, and Naramata.[2] The last two locations are in Canada.[2] Steven Johnson serves as the airports service manager.[8] The airport offers a public taxi transportation service.[9] The airplane's Area Control Center is located in Seattle, Washington.[10]

Growth

Johnston claimed that the amount of activity at the Dorothy Scott Airport is "amazing".[11] He felt that throughout August and September 2012, the airport has gotten busier.[11] According to Johnston, a person purchased a US$4000 hangar to be placed at this airport.[11] Big World of Flight—an organization that educates children on aviation—is one company that Johnston noted will stop at the airport in September 2012.[11] He assured that Oroville's priority is the expanding of the airport.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dorothy Scott Municipal . . November 17, 2012.
  2. Web site: Dorothy Scott Airport . . November 17, 2012.
  3. Web site: Airport Identification Information . . November 17, 2012 . November 16, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121116203342/http://wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/planning/systemplan/conditionassessment/ReportViewer.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: Dorothy Scott Airport 2005 Pavement Management Report . . November 17, 2012 .
  5. Web site: Dorothy Scott Airport 2001 Airport Economic Profile . . November 17, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Dorothy Scott Municipal . . November 17, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Airport layout plan . . November 17, 2012 .
  8. Web site: FAA Airport Master Record for 0S7 . . November 18, 2012 . November 18, 2012 .
  9. Web site: Dorothy Scott Airport . . November 17, 2012.
  10. Web site: Dorothy Scott Airport . SkyVector . November 18, 2012.
  11. Web site: Gary . DeVon . Oroville's Dorothy Scott Airport abuzz with activity . Okanogan Valley Gazette–Tribune . September 27, 2012 . November 17, 2012.