Smallest airport you've ever flown into?
Mar 25, 2007, 8:03 pm
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I can't believe no one has yet mentioned SBP. Landed there after 20 minute fairly low-level flight on AA RJ from SJC. The pilot advised that the airport was primarily used by prop planes and we would be using all the runway - and we did. I regretted not being able to hang around to watch the departure and we left town via train, so missed out on the return.
Mar 25, 2007, 8:08 pm
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Smallest one I've ever flown into on a commercial flight is San Pedro, Belize. One paved airstrip that comes to an end right smack in the middle of the town. A shack for a "terminal". Exit your plane, walk about 20 steps, and you're on a city street. It was kind of fun flying in there in a Cessna sitting next to the pilot.
Mar 26, 2007, 4:30 am
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The smallest I have been to is WRE - Whangarei NZ; the airport was the size of a Pizza Hut Restaurant from the past.
The smallest I have seen pictures from is NTN Normanton Australia.
The smallest I have seen pictures from is NTN Normanton Australia.
Mar 26, 2007, 6:45 am
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Smallest for me was Toronto-Buttonville.
Bearskin Airlines, a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 to Ottawa. It was super convenient since I was visiting Northeast Toronto. It beats the 45 minute drive to Pearson. They don't run the flight anymore
We were 3 passengers last time, and security was manned by 4 people (!)
Bearskin Airlines, a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 to Ottawa. It was super convenient since I was visiting Northeast Toronto. It beats the 45 minute drive to Pearson. They don't run the flight anymore
We were 3 passengers last time, and security was manned by 4 people (!)
Mar 26, 2007, 9:20 am
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Smallest for me is Duncan BC, Canada
Duncan Airport IATA: N/A - ICAO: CAM3
Summary Airport type Public
Serves Duncan, British Columbia
Elevation AMSL 300 ft (91 m)
Coordinates 48°45′30″N, 123°43′00″W
Runways
Direction 13/31
Length 1,520 ft, 463m
Surface Asphalt
Back then it was 1/2 gravel, 1/2 paved.
Does is count that I flew in myself
Duncan Airport IATA: N/A - ICAO: CAM3
Summary Airport type Public
Serves Duncan, British Columbia
Elevation AMSL 300 ft (91 m)
Coordinates 48°45′30″N, 123°43′00″W
Runways
Direction 13/31
Length 1,520 ft, 463m
Surface Asphalt
Back then it was 1/2 gravel, 1/2 paved.
Does is count that I flew in myself
Mar 26, 2007, 9:22 am
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Smallest one I've ever flown into on a commercial flight is San Pedro, Belize. One paved airstrip that comes to an end right smack in the middle of the town. A shack for a "terminal". Exit your plane, walk about 20 steps, and you're on a city street. It was kind of fun flying in there in a Cessna sitting next to the pilot.
Mar 26, 2007, 9:44 am
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XQP - Quepos, Costa Rica
1 small open shack, 1 grassy runway, Sansa flying a 12 paxs Cessna Grand Caravan about 3-4 times a day from/to San Jose.
Security? - what's that
The 2 pilots looked like they were still in high school,
but the 1/2 hour flight sure beats the tortuous drive to the capital city.
1 small open shack, 1 grassy runway, Sansa flying a 12 paxs Cessna Grand Caravan about 3-4 times a day from/to San Jose.
Security? - what's that
The 2 pilots looked like they were still in high school,
but the 1/2 hour flight sure beats the tortuous drive to the capital city.
Mar 26, 2007, 11:10 am
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LEB is the smallest airport I've flown into. I went in February and it was a really pretty descent into the NH mountains.
I wish I could fly there more, but it's usually $100 cheaper to fly to BOS or MHT and take the bus. Oh EAS... why can't you subsidize more than $588 per flight
I wish I could fly there more, but it's usually $100 cheaper to fly to BOS or MHT and take the bus. Oh EAS... why can't you subsidize more than $588 per flight
Mar 26, 2007, 12:39 pm
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For me, one would think some of the small third world airports, but in terms of passenger terminal, it is Ellington Field when CO express flew from IAH to EDF. Little shack with the counter, TSA screening and waiting area all in what seemed like a little trailer. That was a nice way to rack up some extra miles though! Although a 15 minute flight accross the city did seem quite silly. Too bad I hever got bumped...wondered what kind of compesation they would offer for such a problem...
Mar 26, 2007, 3:03 pm
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TZA -- Belize Municipal Airport. Flying in a 14-seater Cessna Grand Caravan from BZE to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, we made a brief stop at TZA. I felt like I was landing in someone's backyard.