Alexandria Airport (Indiana)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Central Indiana Soaring Society | ||||||||||
| Serves | Alexandria, Indiana | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 900 ft / 274 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°13′57″N 085°38′15″W / 40.23250°N 85.63750°W | ||||||||||
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Alexandria Airport (FAA LID: I99) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Alexandria, a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States.[1]
History[edit]
Alexandria airport was started as a privately owned - public use airport in a field. In 2004, the 40-year-old Central Indiana Soaring Society rebased from Indianapolis Executive Airport. In 2007, the club rezoned the land for an airport, and purchased the airfield for its use.[2]
Facilities and aircraft[edit]
Alexandria Airport covers an area of 22 acres (8.9 ha) at an elevation of 900 feet (274 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,591 by 60 feet (790 x 18 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending May 2, 2005, the airport had 7,074 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 19 per day. At that time there were 18 aircraft based at this airport: 11% single-engine and 89% glider.[1]
Since 2020, local paramotorists have enjoyed safe flights from Alexandria airfield, sharing the love of aviation on early mornings and late evenings when the thermals cease and the skies are friendly for ultralight operations.
Unfortunately, the airport is currently restricting operations to only glider activities under threat of trespass to other aviators. Local PPG operators do however hold out hope to be invited back to the airfield if and when new leadership of the Soar Indy club is elected.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Central Indiana Soaring Society
- Aerial photo from Indiana DOT
- Aerial image as of 5 April 1998 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for I99, effective May 16, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for I99
- AirNav airport information for I99
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for I99
