Neil Armstrong Airport Explained

Auglaize County
Neil Armstrong Airport
Iata:AXV
Icao:KAXV
Faa:AXV
Type:Public
Owner:Auglaize County Airport Authority
City-Served:Wapakoneta, Ohio
Elevation-F:912
Website:NeilArmstrongAirport.com
Coordinates:40.4936°N -84.2981°W
Pushpin Map:USA Ohio#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Ohio
Pushpin Label:AXV
Pushpin Label Position:right
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-F:5,500
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2021
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (year ending 9/14/2021)
Stat1-Data:12,306
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:34
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
Opened:1956

Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport is a public use airport located in New Knoxville, Ohio, eight nautical miles (9 mi, 15 km) southwest of the central business district of Wapakoneta, Ohio. It is owned by the Auglaize County Airport Authority. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Nearby Wapakoneta is the birthplace of Neil Armstrong, aviator, astronaut and first person to walk on the Moon. The airport is as such home to a museum dedicated to Armstrong and space flight. The airport also engages in education programs for young locals.[3]

In 2024, the airport was host to nearly 90 aircraft who arrived to view a total solar eclipse.[4]

Facilities and aircraft

Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport covers an area of 140 acres (57 ha) at an elevation of 912 feet (278 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway, Runway 08/26, which is 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) with an asphalt surface.

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells both avgas and jet fuel. The facility offers services such as general maintenance, catering, and courtesy transportation; it also has amenities such as internet, conference rooms, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, showers, and more.[5]

For the 12-month period ending September 14, 2021, the airport had 12,306 aircraft operations, an average of 34 per day: 85% general aviation, 15% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 34 aircraft based at this airport: 28 single-engine airplanes, 5 jets, and 1 multi-engine airplane.

Accidents and incidents

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External links

Notes and References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 30, 2023.
  2. Web site: September 26, 2018. 2019–2023 NPIAS Report, Appendix A. National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. PDF, 2.03 MB.
  3. Web site: Melton . Brent . 2023-09-28 . Neil Armstrong Airport plans for upgrades, new program . 2024-06-29 . The Evening Leader . en.
  4. Web site: Ulrick . Bethany . 2024-04-08 . Around 90 planes land at the Neil Armstrong Airport for eclipse . 2024-06-29 . Your Hometown Stations . en.
  5. Web site: Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Neil Armstrong (KAXV) . 2024-06-29 . FlightAware . en.
  6. Web site: Cessna 310Q crash in Ohio (N69980) PlaneCrashMap.com . 2024-06-29 . planecrashmap.com.