Jefferson County International Airport Explained

Jefferson County International Airport
Iata:TWD
Faa:0S9
Type:Public
Owner:Port of Port Townsend
City-Served:Port Townsend, Washington
Elevation-F:110
Elevation-M:34
Coordinates:48.0539°N -122.8106°W
Website:http://portofpt.com/air-services/jefferson-county-international-airport/
Pushpin Map:USA Washington#USA
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jefferson County International Airport
Pushpin Label:TWD
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:3,000
R1-Length-M:914
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2019
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:58,100
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:53
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Jefferson County International Airport is a public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district of Port Townsend, a town in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the Port of Port Townsend.

Facilities and aircraft

Jefferson County International Airport covers an area of 320acres at an elevation of 110 feet (34 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 75 feet (914 x 23 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 58,100 aircraft operations, an average of 159 per day: 97% general aviation, 3% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 53 aircraft based at this airport: 49 single-engine, 2 multi-engine and 2 glider.

Emergency services to the airport are provided by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue’s Station 1-3, located adjacent of the airport.

There is no tower at the airfield, and the runway is not regularly lit at night.

The Port Townsend Aero Museum is located on the grounds of the airport, with several aircraft and artifacts on display. The museum is open to the public.

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Notes and References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 13, 2023.