Powell STOLport

Powell STOLport
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: 9A2
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Norman C. Mayes
Serves Knoxville, Tennessee
Elevation AMSL 992 ft / 302 m
Coordinates 36°02′40″N 084°00′16″W / 36.04444°N 84.00444°W / 36.04444; -84.00444Coordinates: 36°02′40″N 084°00′16″W / 36.04444°N 84.00444°W / 36.04444; -84.00444
Map
9A2

Location of airport in Tennessee

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 2,600 792 Asphalt
Statistics (2000)
Aircraft operations 1,375
Based aircraft 5

Powell STOLport (FAA LID: 9A2) was a privately owned, public use STOLport in Knox County, Tennessee, United States.[1][2] It is located five nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the central business district of Knoxville, Tennessee.[1][2] This facility had a runway designed for use by STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft.

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.[3] It is scheduled to become a shopping center based around a Kroger store.[4][5]

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).[1][2]

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.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for 9A2 (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "9A2 – Powell STOLport". FAA data republished by AirNav. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on November 10, 2008.
  3. ↑ http://archive.wbir.com/news/article/214803/0/Last-flight-takes-off-from-Powell-Airport
  4. ↑ http://www.knoxnews.com/business/kroger-seeks-rezoning-for-powell-airport
  5. ↑ http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/Airport-set-to-become-major-development-287836641.html
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