Appleton International Airport

Appleton International Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner/Operator Outagamie County
Serves Appleton, Wisconsin/Fox Cities
Location Greenville, Wisconsin
Opened August 22, 1965 (1965-08-22)
Time zone CST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL 918 ft / 280 m
Coordinates 44°15′29″N 088°31′09″W / 44.25806°N 88.51917°W / 44.25806; -88.51917Coordinates: 44°15′29″N 088°31′09″W / 44.25806°N 88.51917°W / 44.25806; -88.51917
Website ATWairport.com
Maps

Airport Diagram
ATW
Location of airport in Wisconsin
ATW
ATW (the US)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 8,002 2,439 Concrete
12/30 6,501 1,982 Concrete
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2016) 34,451
Based aircraft (2018) 71
Departing passengers (12 months ending June 2018) 306,000

Appleton International Airport (IATA: ATW, ICAO: KATW, FAA LID: ATW), formerly Outagamie County Regional Airport,[2] is an airport located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, just west of Appleton in the town of Greenville.[1]

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[3] It is the third busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.[4] In 2016 the airport contributed $676 million to the Northeastern Wisconsin economy.[5][6] In May 2018, Appleton International Airport was the fourth fastest growing airport in the US.[7]

It is the main base of privately owned regional airline Air Wisconsin and was the original home of Midwest Airlines. Midwest Airlines grew out of Kimberly-Clark subsidiary K-C Aviation, which was sold in 1998 to Gulfstream Aerospace,[8][9] which retains a major facility at the airport, focusing on maintenance and interior completions.

The airport attracts people heading back and forth between the EAA's AirVenture, Air Academy and other programs in nearby Oshkosh. Starting in 2017, the airport began to offer camping for AirVenture.[10] Appleton International is also used for people heading to events at Lambeau Field in nearby Green Bay, most popularly Green Bay Packers games.

History

The airport opened with the 5,200-foot (1,580 m) runway 12/30 around 1965.

In 1933, Appleton's airport was George A. Whiting Field,[11] three miles (5 km) south of town; by 1936 the municipal airport had opened northeast of town on the south side of US 41, southeast of the intersection (44°17′15″N 88°22′30″W / 44.2874°N 88.3749°W / 44.2874; -88.3749). At its closing, it had a 3,750-foot (1,140 m) paved runway; North Central DC-3s landed there after 1958–59.

Construction of the current facility began in 1963; the field was dedicated on August 22, 1965 along with Air Wisconsin who started operations out of the airport the day after.[12]

Late 2010's Growth

Over the last few years, the airport has seen a period of mass growth. In May 2018 a report by Bloomberg News revealed that Appleton International Airport was the fourth fastest growing airport in the US with a 26.8% increase in passengers compared to 2 years prior.[7]

This expansion is the result of the introduction of American Airlines and an increase in flights from Air Wisconsin flying under the United Express brand. New routes like Denver, an upgrade in the size of aircraft being utilized by airlines and cheaper airfare have also contributed towards the large growth.

Historical air service

Through the years, the airport has been served by North Central Airlines, Air Wisconsin (headquarters), Midwest Express (original headquarters), Republic Airlines (1979–1986), Northwest Airlines, Britt Airways, United Express, Skyway Airlines, Northwest Airlink, Comair, Delta Connection, Chicago Express Airlines, Frontier Express, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, and American Eagle. In addition, for a brief period in the mid 1980s, Pan American provided service under a unique code sharing operation with Republic.

Renaming

The Outagamie County Board rejected a proposal in 1983 to change the name to "Fox Cities Metro Airport," and three more name change efforts failed between 2003 and 2011.[13]

In February 2014, the county board voted to rename the airport "Appleton International Airport."[14] The new name was officially implemented in 2015 on August 21, during the golden anniversary celebration of the airport.[2]

Facilities

Tower and Gulfstream Hangar

The airport covers 1,638 acres (6.63 km2) at an elevation of 918 feet (280 m) above sea level.[1] It has 2 concrete runways:

  • Runway 3/21: 8,002 x 150 ft (2,439 x 46 m.), Surface: Concrete, ILS/DME equipped, with approved GPS and VOR/DME approaches.
  • Runway 12/30: 6,501 x 150 ft (1,982 x 46 m.), Surface: Concrete, ILS/DME equipped, with approved GPS approaches.[1]

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2016, the airport had 34,451 aircraft operations, an average of 94 per day: 66% general aviation, 20% air taxi, 14% commercial airline and less than 1% military. In October 2018, there were 71 aircraft based at this airport: 50 single-engine, 17 multi-engine, and 4 jet.[1] The airport is an international port of entry capable of processing planes of 20 or fewer people as well as cargo planes and their cargo.[15]

Main Gulfstream ramp at airport

Terminal

The airport added a new ground level seven-gate concourse in 2000 and renovated the existing passenger terminal, which was designed by architect Paul W. Powers. The architectural theme was representative of the river flowing through the historic paper manufacturing region.

The terminal was built in 1974, with expansions in 1983, 1990, and 1998.[16] The terminal underwent its most extensive renovation and expansion to date in 2001. The new 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) gate area included more spacious seating areas with natural lighting, in floor heating, new passenger paging system, and five aircraft boarding bridges; a 6th bridge for larger planes was added later.[17] It cost $10.7 million and was designed by Mead & Hunt, Inc.[18]

The terminal has 6 gates with jetbridges; numbered 3-8. Gates 1 and 2 are rarely used due to their close proximity to the main terminal building and the resulting difficulty maneuvering aircraft in those tight spaces. The layout can best be explained by looking at the Terminal map

The global headquarters for Air Wisconsin is located on the second floor of the terminal.

Renovation projects

Car rental center under construction

Since October 2009 the airport has been completing a number of renovation projects under a PFC plan. Parts of the project already completed include rehabilitating runway 12/30 and taxiway B as well as expanding taxiway N and installing runway guard lights throughout the field.[19] In January 2017, a new rental car facility opened across from the terminal building.[20][21][22][19]

In December 2017, the airport started a project to remodel the terminal with the addition of a third baggage claim belt, meeting rooms, a brand new restaurant with airfield views, and remodeled security area.[22][23]

In the future the airport plans to reconstruct the terminal loop road and replace all 7 of the jet bridges with ones that can handle larger aircraft types.[19]

Energy efficiency

In 2011 the airport was one of ten nationwide airports selected to participate in an FAA airport sustainability project with a goal to make the airport 70% more energy efficient by 2030. In 2017 the airport constructed a few solar carports (covered parking structure with solar panels on the roof) in the short-term parking lot. The solar carports supplement a system of solar panels installed on the roof of the terminal building which were installed in the early 2010s.[24][25]

The Platinum Flight Center Terminal which was constructed in 2013 is a LEED-certified facility and features zero VOC finishes, a roof-mounted 26 kW photovoltaic system, a ground source heat pump, in-floor radiant conditioning, and a rainwater collection system.[25] The terminal was the nation’s first airport terminal to achieve a net-zero energy designation, receiving a Class D Net Zero Energy Building rating and is widely considered to be a leader in airport energy sustainability.[26]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Allegiant Air Las Vegas, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, St. Petersburg/Clearwater
Seasonal: Punta Gorda (FL) (begins November 16, 2018)[27] 		[28]
American Eagle Chicago–O'Hare [29]
Delta Air Lines Atlanta
Seasonal: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul 		[30]
Delta Connection Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul [30]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare, Denver [31]

Map of destinations

Map of Destinations
All passenger destinations from Appleton International Airport (ATW).
(Red) = Year-round Destination
(Green) = Seasonal Destination
(Blue) = Future Destination

Aircraft usage

^1 Alligiant Air will retire the MD-80 on November 25, 2018.[32]

Charter

Many charter airlines including Sun Country Airlines and Swift Air periodically run charter flights from the airport.

Cargo operations

AirlinesDestinations
FedEx Express and FedEx Feeder[33] Fargo, Indianapolis, Madison, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Freight Runners Express Green Bay, Milwaukee
Pro Aire Cargo Marquette, Rhinelander

FedEx Express uses A300-600F aircraft; the 757-200F is utilized on a seasonal basis. FedEx Feeder uses a variety of aircraft.

Statistics

Carrier shares

Carrier shares: (July 2017 – June 2018)[4]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
SkyWest
145,000(23.72%)
Allegiant
122,000(19.95%)
Delta
95,910(15.70%)
Air Wisconsin
74,300(12.16%)
Endeavor
58,290(9.54%)

Top destinations

Busiest domestic routes from ATW (July 2017 – June 2018)[4]
Rank Airport Passengers Carriers
1 Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 84,380 American, United
2 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota 56,320 Delta
3 Detroit, Michigan 55,080 Delta
4 Atlanta, Georgia 47,300 Delta
5 Orlando/Sanford, Florida 17,160 Allegiant
6 Clearwater, Florida 15,280 Allegiant
7 Las Vegas, Nevada 15,070 Allegiant
8 Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona 14,140 Allegiant
9 Denver, Colorado 1,090 United

Annual traffic

Traffic by Calendar Year[34][35]
YearPassenger BoardingsChange Over Previous Year Year Passenger Boardings Change Over Previous Year
2000 260,474Decrease2.3% 2010 272,471 Increase0.2%
2001 244,930Decrease6.0% 2011 242,346 Decrease11.1%
2002 259,624Increase6.0% 2012 229,248 Decrease5.4%
2003 250,225Decrease3.6% 2013 246,211 Increase7.4%
2004 288,197Increase3.8% 2014 249,656 Increase1.4%
2005 299,179Increase3.8% 2015 258,321 Increase3.5%
2006 285,123Decrease4.7% 2016 270,633 Increase4.8%
2007 288,180Increase1.1% 2017 275,500 Increase1.8%
2008 259,340Decrease10.0%
2009 271,997Increase4.9%

Cargo handled

Cargo by Calendar Year[4]
Year Pounds of cargo Year Pounds of cargo Year Pounds of cargo
2010 23,000,000 2015 20,000,000
2006 22,000,000 2011 23,000,000 2016 21,000,000
2007 19,000,000 2012 22,000,000 2017 22,000,000
2008 12,000,000 2013 19,000,000
2009 9,746,000 2014 19,000,000

Other uses

Old Glory Honor Flights

ATW holds the Old Glory Honor Flights for the Northeast Wisconsin area. The Old Glory Honor Flights have been bringing veterans from World War II and the Korean war to see their memorials in Washington.[36] The airport has hosted many community events to raise money for these flights including a plane pull event in September 2017.[37] The flights are flown by Sun Country Airlines.

NFL use

The airport is often used for visiting teams playing the Green Bay Packers.[38][39]

Wings for Autism

The airport along with Allegiant Air hosts a bi-annual event called "Wings for Autism". The event allows children with a disability on the Autism spectrum along with their parents to go through a rehearsal flight in which they practice checking in for their flight, going through airport security, flight boarding, and collecting checked baggage. The event is sponsored by many local organizations and companies.[40][41] It is one of the largest versions of the event held nationally.

Every year in April the airport celebrates autism awareness month by lighting up the terminal blue.[42]

Civil Air Patrol

The airport is home to the Fox Cities Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, which houses a fleet of Cessna 182s at the airport.[43]

Ground transportation

Appleton International Airport is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Interstate 41 and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of US Highway 10.

Valley Transit bus service does not have a stop servicing the airport, but there are stops nearby.

Ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft as well as taxicabs are allowed to pick-up and drop off passengers on airport property.[44][45]

Six car rental companies offer service at the airport out of a separate building across from the terminal.[46]

Accidents and incidents

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for ATW (Form 5010 PDF), effective October 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Outagamie County airport goes international".
  3. ↑ "NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 3, 2018. p. 109. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Appleton International (ATW) Summary Statistics".
  5. ↑ "Airport's economic impact tops $265 million". Press Gazette Media. Retrieved 21 September 2017. Appleton generated $676 million in local impact
  6. ↑ "Economic Impact - Appleton International Airport (ATW)". Appleton International Airport (ATW). Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. 1 2 "These Are America's Fastest-Growing Airports". Bloomberg.com. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  8. ↑ "COMPANY NEWS; GULFSTREAM BUYING KIMBERLY-CLARK AVIATION UNIT". New York Times. 25 July 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gulfstream buys air services firm". Rome News-Tribune. (Georgia). Bloomberg. July 26, 1998. p. 2E.
  10. ↑ "Appleton International Airport offering camping sites during EAA AirVenture". Fox 11. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Appleton Airport History". Outigamie Airport. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  14. ↑ http://www.outagamie.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=27420
  15. ↑ "Appleton International Airport - U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  16. ↑ Mullins, Robert (October 10, 1999). "Appleton Airport Awaits Funding for Expansion". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  17. ↑ Outagamie County Airport Retires Bonds - Terminal is Debt Free Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ [Outagamie County Regional Airport terminal expansion]
  19. 1 2 3 "Notice of Passenger Facility Charge - Appleton International Airport (ATW)". Appleton International Airport (ATW). Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Miron Construction starts work on new car rental facility at Appleton International Airport". miron-construction.com. Appleton. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  21. ↑ "Appleton International Airport breaks ground on new car rental facility". Associated Press./WLUK. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016 – via WLUK FOX 11.
  22. 1 2 "Appleton Airport to build new rental car facility". USA Today. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016 – via Post Crescent.
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  24. ↑ Behr, Madeleine (22 April 2017). "Fox Cities Notebook | Solar tech at airport". Post-Crescent Media. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  25. 1 2 "LEED Case Study - Platinum Flight Center". Platinum Flight Center. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  26. ↑ "USGBC's report reveals transportation industry embraces sustainability". RE Journal. October 31, 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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  28. ↑ "Allegiant Air Route Map". www.allegiantair.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  29. ↑ "Flight schedules and notifications". Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  30. 1 2 "FLIGHT SCHEDULES". Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  31. ↑ "Timetable". Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  32. ↑ "Allegiant to retire last MD-80 next November". Flightglobal.com. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  33. ↑ "ATW Tenants". Appleton International Airport. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  34. ↑ "Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports – Airports 2015". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  35. ↑ "Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports - Previous Years – Airports Previous Years". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  36. ↑ "(Old Glory Honor Flights)".
  37. ↑ "Plane Pull benefits Old Glory Honor Flight". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  38. ↑ Ryman, Richard (2016-04-27). "Green Bay has few options for visiting NFL teams". Packers News. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  39. ↑ Maureen, Wallenfang (2015-08-20). "Radisson expects to continue hosting NFL teams". Post Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin: Gannet. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
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  41. ↑ "Wings for Autism - Autism Society of the Fox Valley". Autism Society of the Fox Valley.
  42. ↑ "Appleton airport goes blue for autism awareness". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  43. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Appleton International Airport (ATW)". Appleton International Airport (ATW). Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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  46. ↑ "Rental Cars - Appleton International Airport (ATW)". Appleton International Airport (ATW). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  47. ↑ "Aircraft Accident Report North Central Airlines, Inc. Allison Convair 340/440ICV-580, N90858 and Air ,Wisconsin Inc., DHC-6, N4043B near Appleton, Wisconsin June 29, 1972" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. 1973-04-25. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  48. ↑ Caplan, David (2016-12-23). "Plane Carrying Minnesota Vikings Slides off Wisconsin Taxiway Leaving Players Stranded for Hours". ABC News. Greenville: American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
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