Davison Army Airfield
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Davison Army Airfield or Davison AAF (IATA: DAA, ICAO: KDAA, FAA LID: DAA) is a military use airport serving Fort Belvoir, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.[2]
The airfield is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of
Brig. Gen. Donald Angus Davison.[3]
The airfield provided support for
Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. Its role of support for the presidential helicopter ended in 1976 when responsibility for the helicopter was transferred entirely to the United States Marine Corps.[3] The 12th Aviation Battalion (part of The Army Aviation Brigade, TAAB) now operates Davison AAF and the Pentagon helicopter pad. The battalion's 18 UH-60 Blackhawks including 4 VH-60 models ("Gold Tops") is responsible for priority regional transport for US Army and Pentagon senior leadership.[4]
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Facilities
Davison AAF has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,618 by 74 feet (1,712 by 23 m).[2]
References
- ^ "Airport Data – (DAA) Davison AAF". Federal Aviation Administration. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ PDF, effective 2009-07-02.
- ^ a b Davison Army Airfield at GlobalSecurity.org
- ^ "The Army Aviation Brigade". Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
External links
- Aerial photo as of 10 April 2002 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for DAA, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this U.S. military airport:
- FAA airport information for DAA
- AirNav airport information for KDAA
- ASN accident history for DAA
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KDAA