Warren–Sugarbush Airport

Warren–Sugarbush Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Granite Intersection Inc
Serves Warren, Vermont
Elevation AMSL 1,470 ft / 448 m
Coordinates 44°07′0.22″N 072°49′37.41″W / 44.1167278°N 72.8270583°W / 44.1167278; -72.8270583
Map
0B7
Location of airport in Vermont/United States
0B7
0B7 (the US)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 2,575 785 Asphalt
Statistics (2005)
Aircraft operations 18,500
Based aircraft 70

Warren–Sugarbush Airport is a public use airport in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It is owned by Granite Intersection Inc and is located two nautical miles (3.74 km) east of the central business district of the Town of Warren .[1]

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned 0B7 by the FAA[1] but has no designation from the IATA.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

Warren–Sugarbush Airport covers an area of 125 acres (51 ha) at an elevation of 1,470 feet (448 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,575 by 30 feet (784.8 x 9.1 m). For the 12-month period ending January 1, 2005, the airport had 18,500 aircraft operations, an average of 51 per day: 100% general aviation. At that time there were 70 aircraft based at this airport: 29% single-engine, and 71% gliders.[1][1]

Events and tourism

The airport is mainly used for private aircraft (seasonal) but during the summer a soaring company called Sugarbush Soaring operates a glider service, offering scenic rides and lessons from May-September. Sugarbush is one of the most popular places to soar in Vermont due to its excellent flying conditions and beautiful scenery. The airport closes in the winter when snow is on the ground and is transformed into a Nordic ski center called Ole's. Ole's uses the airport and surrounding land for trails.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 FAA Airport Master Record for 0B7 (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2009-08-27.
  2. ↑ "0B7 – Warren, Vermont – Warren–Sugarbush Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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