Palmyra Municipal Airport Explained

Palmyra Municipal Airport
Faa:88C
Type:Public
Owner-Oper:Town of Palmyra
City-Served:Palmyra, Wisconsin
Timezone:CST
Summer:CDT
Elevation-F:851
Coordinates:42.8836°N -88.6°W
Pushpin Map:USA Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:88C
Pushpin Label Position:right
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:2,800
R1-Surface:Turf
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (2022)
Stat1-Data:14,000
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft (2024)
Stat2-Data:54
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Palmyra Municipal Airport[2] is a public use airport in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. Owned by and located in the Town of Palmyra, it is also known as Palmyra Airport.[3] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.[4]

History

Palmyra Municipal Airport has been owned and operated by the town of Palmyra since 1948.[5] [6]

In 2013, the Village of Palmyra proposed annexation of more than 740 acres of property, primarily agricultural land, but also including the Town of Palmyra's town hall and the Palmyra Municipal Airport.[7] The Town of Palmyra is challenging the village's annexation attempt.

Facilities and aircraft

The airport covers an area of 115 acres (46 ha) at an elevation of 851 feet (259 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with a turf surface measuring 2,800 by 200 feet (853 x 61 m).

For the twelve month period ending July 22, 2022, the airport had 14,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 38 per day.

In July 2024, there were 54 aircraft based at this airport: 53 single-engine and 1 helicopter.

See also

References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. effective July 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Palmyra Municipal (88C) . . May 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130315152615/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/air/docs/airports/palmyra.pdf . March 15, 2013 .
  3. Web site: History . The Palmyra Flying Club . May 11, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130630024510/http://www.palmyraflyingclub.com/History.html . June 30, 2013 .
  4. Web site: NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A . . October 12, 2018 . October 3, 2018.
  5. News: Town of Palmyra likely to continue fighting annexation . Daily Union . Ryan . Whisner . January 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511030624/http://www.dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=36 . May 11, 2013 .
  6. News: Palmyra town board to legally challenge annexation . Daily Union . Ryan . Whisner . March 12, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511030624/http://www.dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=36 . May 11, 2013 .
  7. News: Land squabble: Village, town, agriculture officials debate annexation plan . The Country Today . Eau Claire Press Company . Jim . Massey . January 23, 2013.

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