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Twin Bridges Airport (Idaho)

Coordinates: 43°56′37″N 114°06′37″W / 43.94361°N 114.11028°W / 43.94361; -114.11028
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43°56′37″N 114°06′37″W / 43.94361°N 114.11028°W / 43.94361; -114.11028

Twin Bridges Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Idaho
OperatorIdaho Transportation Dept., Div. of Aeronautics
ServesKetchum, Idaho
Elevation AMSL6,893 ft / 2,101 m
Map
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 4,450 1,356 Turf
Statistics (2005)
Aircraft operations800

Twin Bridges Airport (FAA LID: U61) is a state-owned public-use airstrip located 22 miles (35 km) northeast of the central business district of Ketchum, a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

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Twin Bridges Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) which contains one runway (3/21) with a turf surface measuring 4,450 x 100 ft (1,356 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending August 17, 2005, the airport had 800 aircraft operations: 75% general aviation and 25% air taxi.[1] The airport is located close to the Big Lost River in a narrow valley. Approaches to runway 21 must be flown off the extended runway centerline due to a mountain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for U61 PDF, effective 2007-10-25
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