Williamsport Regional Airport
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| Coordinates | 41°14′30″N 076°55′18″W / 41.24167°N 76.92167°W | ||||||||||||||
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Williamsport Regional Airport (IATA: IPT[2], ICAO: KIPT, FAA LID: IPT) serves Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area with a population of roughly 200,000. The airport processes approximately 40,000 passengers annually and has served north central Pennsylvania since 1929.
Located five miles east of
Federal Aviation Administration reported 23,901 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[3] 19,834 in 2009 and 22,519 in 2010.[4] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).[5]
In 2016 county, state and federal officials okayed a plan for over $75 million of improvements to the airport including airfield and building improvements. In late 2017 the airport began work on a brand new terminal building with seating for 150, limited food options, updated security features and a passenger loading bridge.
History
In 1928 the Williamsport Civil Aviation Authority was looking for a location to build an airport near Williamsport. The airport company, with help from the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Williamsport, sold hundreds of shares of stock at $100 each until it had raised about $75,000, enough to buy 161 acres of a family farm in Montoursville. Then in late 1928, with approval from state and federal government officials, the airport company was granted a charter.[6]
On April 25, 1993
Historical airline service
In 1946
Current air service
On January 8, 2024, the airport announced that
Annual fly-in and air show
The Williamsport Regional Association of Pilots holds a fly-in every June. From 1996 to 2013 Williamsport Regional Airport held an Air Show and Balloonfest at the airport, attracting many visitors. Some of the most well-known aircraft to arrive at the airport are the
On May 14, 2016 the airport held an open house and airshow. One of the aircraft at the show was the Spirit of Freedom Douglas C-54 Skymaster used in the Berlin Blockade (or Berlin Airlift). It also featured an ex-FedEx Express Boeing 727 (now an aircraft classroom for Pennsylvania College of Technology), a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, and Douglas SBD Dauntless.
Expansion
In 2009 the airport authority and city leaders announced a $3 million budget to do minor renovation to the existing terminal, update tax-exempt and runway lighting and widen taxiways. The project was completed in fall 2011.
In 2016 the Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority began the bidding process for a new $15.9 million terminal which they planned to open by the end of 2017.[18] A grant of $798,000 was given to the airport which installed a new glide slope system, access road and repainted airfield taxiway and runway lines.
After a delay in the approval process, in April 2017, contracts were awarded to local construction companies. The new terminal was built alongside the existing terminal and has a jet bridge. The old terminal was torn down for more parking. The new terminal opened on October 15, 2018.
In January 2019, Pennsylvania state and federal grants were approved to be adopted by the airport authority in a public meeting in January. The funds of over $600,000 were allocated for MALSR lighting system on the approach end of runway 27 and runway 9. Taxiway echo was relocated and made into a high-speed taxiway. More than $150,000 was set aside for finalizing the airport's fuel farm.[19]
Facilities
The airport covers 535 acres (217 ha) at an elevation of 528 feet (161 m). It has two asphalt runways: 9/27 is 6,825 by 150 feet (2,080 by 46 m), and runway 12/30 is 4,273 by 150 feet (1,302 by 46 m).[1]
In 2016 the airport had 33,019 aircraft movements, average 90 per day: 70% general aviation, 19% air taxi, 9% airline and 2% military. Of the 51 based aircraft, 32 are single engine, 10 are multi-engine, 7 jet and 2 helicopter.
The airport has one terminal that opened in 2018. Energy Aviation is the
Runways
| Runway | Length | Notes |
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| 9/27 | 6,825 feet (2,080 m) | Used by nearly all commercial flights, with ILS on 27 side. |
| 12/30 | 4,273 feet (1,302 m) | |
| 33/15 | 2,300 feet (700 m) | Closed in 1979 and removed in 1981. |
Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ 145regional jets.
- FedEx Feeder uses Cessna 208 Caravancargo aircraft year round.
- Over the past 15 years,[when?] the airport general aviation multi-engine and jet population have steadily grown. It is common to see multiple Hawker 400s, Learjets and numerous types of GA jets and props at IPT.
- Pennsylvania State Police Aviation operated helicopters and fixed wing aircraft from IPT such as Bell 407 helicopters and C208B fixed-wing airplanes. They have since moved to Hazelton.
- Life Flight Air Ambulance Pennsylvania operates a Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2)for rescue and air ambulance transports throughout the area.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Washington–Dulles (begins May 23, 2024)[20] |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Cargo Carriers | Seasonal: Harrisburg |
| AirNet Express | Seasonal: Columbus–Rickenbacker |
| FedEx Feeder Operated by Wiggins Airways | Harrisburg |
| State College
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Statistics
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 39,860 | American |
Passenger
| Year | Passengers |
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| 2009 | 29,753 |
| 2010 | 33,457
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| 2011 | 31,401
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| 2012 | 37,949
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| 2013 | 35,194
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| 2014 | 35,645
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| 2015 | 37,886
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| 2016 | 39,119
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| 2017 | 36,646
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| 2018 | 45,094
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Military use
IPT is not designated as a
At times United States Air Force's Lockheed C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster and Lockheed EC-130 have performed TGLs at IPT from multiple air bases on the East Coast.
Incidents and accidents
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- On December 1, 1959, FAA found that the airline or pilots never should have taken off, but did because they had been delayed and wanted to make up lost time. The second factor was determined to be pilot error because the pilots did not realize their altitude.[22]
- On April 4, 1991, the
- On December 22, 2015, at 8:45 a.m., a
See also
References
- ^ PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (IPT: Williamsport / Lycoming County)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
- ^ "About – Williamsport Regional Airport".
- ^ "World Air Sports Federation".
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, June 1, 1950 Capital timetable
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, June 5, 1964 Trans World timetable
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, April 24, 1966 United timetable
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Aug. 1, 1966 Allegheny timetable
- ^ Feb. 1, 1976 Official Airline Guide
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Nov. 15, 1979 Official Airline Guide
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, April 8, 1988 USAir & Allegheny Commuter route maps
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide
- ^ Sept. 15, 1994 OAG Desktop Flight Guide
- ^ Maroney, Mark (January 8, 2024). "Southern Airways Express to launch commuter service at Williamsport Regional Airport". sungazette.com. Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Airport Authority opens bidding for more airport terminal construction - SunGazette.com, News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information, Williamsport-Sun Gazette". www.sungazette.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Lighting system makes airport 'competitive'". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Commuter air service returning to Williamsport in May: 'a baby step'". 8 January 2024.
- ^ "RITA - BTS - Transtats".
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Martin 2-0-2 N174A Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, PA (IPT)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Aircraft Accident Summary Report AAR-01-01-SUM". www.ntsb.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Porter Airlines plane spotted at tiny Pennsylvania airport". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Emergency Landing at Williamsport Regional Airport". WNEP.com. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ PennLive, John Beauge Special to (2014-12-28). "Canadian airliner makes emergency landing at Williamsport airport". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
External links
- Williamsport Regional Airport, official web site
- Williamsport Regional Airport at Pennsylvania DOTBureau of Aviation
- Williamsport Regional Association of Pilots
- Aerial image as of April 1993 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective April 18, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for IPT, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KIPT
- ASN accident history for IPT
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KIPT
- FAA current IPT delay information