Perry Stokes Airport Explained

Perry Stokes Airport
Iata:TAD
Icao:KTAD
Type:Public
Operator:Las Animas County[1]
Location:Northeast of Trinidad, Colorado
Elevation-F:5,760
Elevation-M:1,756
R1-Number:3/21
R1-Length-F:5,500
R1-Length-M:1,676
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:9/27
R2-Length-F:5,500
R2-Length-M:1,676
R2-Surface:Gravel/dirt

Perry Stokes Airport is 11miles northeast of Trinidad, Colorado, United States. From 1949–50 to 1957 it was on Continental's route between Denver and Albuquerque, one DC-3 a day each way; it had commuter-airline flights in 1969–71, and possibly none since.

Facilities

The airport covers 650acres and has two runways:

History

Built in 1936 by the Works Project Administration, it was originally named Trinidad Airport. It takes its current name from Perry F. Stokes, an early airport manager and flight instructor.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us . . 2013 . Las Animas County, Colorado . 2018-04-01 . Perry Stokes Airport is located northeast of Trinidad Colorado. The airport is owned by Las Animas County..
  2. Web site: Perry Stokes Airport - Trinidad, CO - Airports on Waymarking.com . . 2013-04-02 . Waymarking.com . 2018-04-01 .
  3. Web site: Perry F. Stokes . . Colorado Aviation Historical Society . 2018-04-01 .