Powell STOLport explained

Powell STOLport
Faa:9A2
Type:Private
Owner:Norman C. Mayes
City-Served:Knoxville, Tennessee
Location:Powell, Tennessee
Elevation-F:992
Coordinates:36.0444°N -84.0044°W
Pushpin Map:USA Tennessee
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Tennessee
Pushpin Label:9A2
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:5/23
R1-Length-F:2,600
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2000
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:1,375
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:5
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] [2]

Powell STOLport was a privately owned, public use STOLport in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. It is located five nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the central business district of Knoxville, Tennessee. This facility had a runway designed for use by STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft.

The airport was annexed by the City of Knoxville in April 2003.[3]

The airport closed in the mid-2000s, and served its final flight in April 2012 when the then-owners sold the last aircraft that had been stored at the facility.[4] It is scheduled to become a shopping center based around a Kroger store.][5] [6]

Facilities and aircraft

Powell STOLport covered an area of 30 acres (12 ha) at an elevation of 992 feet (302 m) above mean sea level. It had one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,600 by 50 feet (792 x 15 m).

For the 12-month period ending February 9, 2000, the airport had 1,375 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 26 per week. At that time there were 5 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine and 20% multi-engine.

References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 31, 2008.
  2. Web site: 9A2 – Powell STOLport . FAA data republished by AirNav . September 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081110073907/http://www.airnav.com/airport/9A2 . November 10, 2008.
  3. Web site: CASE SUMMARY . Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission . City of Knoxville . June 7, 2021 . June 10, 2003.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-05-05 . dead . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20150507184557/http://archive.wbir.com/news/article/214803/0/Last-flight-takes-off-from-Powell-Airport . 2015-05-07 .
  5. Web site: Ed . Markum . Kroger seeks rezoning for Powell Airport development . Knoxville News Sentinel . Gannett Co. . 11 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912222218/http://www.knoxnews.com/business/kroger-seeks-rezoning-for-powell-airport-development-ep-359160231-356265481.html . 12 September 2016 . en-US . 10 January 2013 . dead.
  6. Web site: Airport set to become major development . www.local8now.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216224750/http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Airport-set-to-become-major-development-287836641.html . 2015-02-16.

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