University Park Airport

Infobox Airport
name = University Park Airport

IATA = SCE
ICAO = KUNV
FAA = UNV
type = Public
owner = Pennsylvania State University
location = State College, Pennsylvania
elevation-f = 1,239
elevation-m = 377.6
coordinates = coord|40|50|57|N|77|50|55|W|type:airport_region:US

r1-number = 6/24
r1-length-f = 6,701
r1-length-m = 2,042
r1-surface = Asphalt

r2-number = 16/34
r2-length-f = 2,349
r2-length-m = 716
r2-surface = Asphalt

University Park Airport airport codes|SCE|KUNV|UNV is a public airport located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The airport serves the towns of State College and Bellefonte, and the surrounding area. The airport is owned by The Pennsylvania State University, but the terminal building and parking areas are owned and operated by the Centre County Airport Authority. [ [http://county.centreconnect.org/planning/compplan/nittanyvalley/nittanyvalley_nomaps.pdf Comprehensive Plan of the Nittany Valley Region] "Center County" September 16 2004, retrieved April 6 2006] It is served by several regional airlines, connecting to hubs in the northeast and midwest. Services at the airport include a fixed base operator (FBO), fuel, flight planning services, aircraft repair, and hangar rental. Amenities include a snack bar in the terminal building, a pilot lounge, and conference rooms. Taxi and limousine services, and car rentals are also available.

History

Starting in the 1950s, private pilots in the area had constructed a small airport on land leased from Penn State, just north of State College. Penn State assumed the lease and assets of the airport in 1972. [ [http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/psua/psgeneralhistory/bezillapshistory/083sv176..htm An Illustrated History of Penn State] "Michael Bezilla" 1985, retrieved April 6 2006] The Centre County Airport Authority was created to manage the development of the airport. A permanent passenger terminal was built in 1985.ref A new passenger terminal was completed in 1993, and cargo operations moved to the original terminal building. The airport underwent a runway expansion project in 1997, and the main runway was lengthened to its present length. [ [http://www.empyraweb.com/bjpreview/archives/20040830UParkAirport$.asp University Park Airport Receives $3.8 Million Federal Grant] "The Business Journal" August 30 2004, retrieved April 6 2006] A new general aviation hangar was built in 2001. [ [http://www.pooleanderson.com/psuUnvParkAirport.html Poole Anderson Construction - PSU] 2002, retrieved April 6 2006]

Future plans for the airport include construction of a control tower and an instrument landing system beginning in 2007. [ [http://www.statecollegeairport.org/assets/pdf/publicinfomtgnotice.pdf Public Information Notice] "University Park Airport" January 2006, retrieved April 6 2006] University Park Airport is the busiest airport in the U.S. without an on-site air traffic control tower. [ [http://airportbusiness.cygnus.proteus.com/article/article.jsp?id=5638&siteSection=1 University Park Airport Hopes to Start Control Tower Construction Next Year] "Airport Business" March 6 2006, retrieved April 6 2006]

Airlines and destinations

* Northwest Airlines
** Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Aviation (Detroit)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit)
* United Airlines
** United Express operated by Colgan Air (Washington-Dulles)
* US Airways
** US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Philadelphia)
** US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Philadelphia)

* Delta Connection operated by Comair used to serve the airport to Atlanta (ended May 2nd, 2008) and Cincinnati (ended Sep 1st, 2008). Delta no longer operates out of the airport and has terminated all operations at this location.

References

* [http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=UNV Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010)] , also available as a [http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/Rpt_5010.asp?au=PU&o=PU&faasite=21545.1*A&fn=UNV printable form] (PDF)
* [http://www.statecollegeairport.org/ University Park Airport] (official web site)

External links

* [http://www.statecollegeairport.org/ University Park Airport] (official web site)
* [http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/Bureaus/pdBOA.nsf/infoUnivPark Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation: University Park Airport]