Palmyra Municipal Airport

Palmyra Municipal Airport[1][2] (FAA LID: 88C) is a public use airport in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] 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 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.[4]

Palmyra Municipal Airport
Airport sign
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorTown of Palmyra
ServesPalmyra, Wisconsin
Elevation AMSL851 ft / 259 m
Coordinates42°53′01″N 088°35′51″W
Map
88C
Location of airport in Wisconsin, United States
88C
88C (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 2,800 853 Turf
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2019)14,000
Based aircraft (2020)63

History
Airplane at airport

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.[5][7] The Town of Palmyra is challenging the village's annexation attempt.[6]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport covers an area of 156 acres (63 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).[1]

For the twelve month period ending August 28, 2019, the airport had 14,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 38 per day. In June 2020, there were 63 aircraft based at this airport: 62 single-engine and 1 helicopter.[1]

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References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for 88C (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. effective June 18, 2020.
  2. "Palmyra Municipal (88C)" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. "History". The Palmyra Flying Club. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  4. "NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  5. Whisner, Ryan (January 23, 2013). "Town of Palmyra likely to continue fighting annexation". Daily Union. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
  6. Whisner, Ryan (March 12, 2013). "Palmyra town board to legally challenge annexation". Daily Union. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
  7. Massey, Jim (January 23, 2013). "Land squabble: Village, town, agriculture officials debate annexation plan". The Country Today. Eau Claire Press Company.


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