Ottumwa Industrial Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Ottumwa Industrial Airport


IATA = OTM
ICAO = KOTM
FAA = OTM
type = Public
owner = City of Ottumwa
operator =
city-served = Ottumwa, Iowa
location =
elevation-f = 845
elevation-m = 258
coordinates = coord|41|06|24|N|092|26|53|W|region:US_type:airport
website =
r1-number = 4/22
r1-length-f = 5,178
r1-length-m = 1,578
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 13/31
r2-length-f = 5,885
r2-length-m = 1,794
r2-surface = Asphalt/Concrete
stat-year = 2006
stat1-header = Aircraft operations
stat1-data = 12,656
stat2-header = Based aircraft
stat2-data = 36
footnotes = Source: Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA-airport|ID=OTM|use=PU|own=PU|site=06258.*A, effective 2007-12-20]

Ottumwa Industrial Airport airport codes|OTM|KOTM|OTM is a public airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of the central business district of Ottumwa, a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The airport is owned by the City of Ottumwa and is operated by the Airport Advisory Board. It is listed as a general aviation airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) and as an Enhanced Service Airport in the Iowa Aviation System Plan. [PDF| [http://www.iawings.com/airports/ASPs%20Pdf%20Reports/ASR%20Ottumwa.pdf Airport Summary for Ottumwa Industrial Airport] from Iowa Aviation System Plan]

History

Ottumwa Naval Air Station was constructed as a Naval Training Center during World War II. The facility, which is located approximately convert|5|mi|km northwest of the central business district, served as a primary flight training center. Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon served here from October 1942 until May 1943. [ [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq60-8.htm Commander Richard M. Nixon, USNR] at U.S. Navy Naval Historical Center]

In October 1947, the Navy abandoned the air station, and sold it to the City of Ottumwa. In December, 1947, Central States Airlines began commercial air service to Ottumwa. Ottumwa was later served by Braniff Airlines, and then Ozark Airlines. [ [http://www.ozarkairlines.com/ Ozark Airlines: 1950 - 1986] ] Ozark Airlines ended service to Ottumwa in the late 1970s and was replaced by Mississippi Valley Airlines until 1983. In 1985, Ottumwa Industrial Airport was served by Great Lakes Aviation, with that service coming to an end in 2001. Since that time, Ottumwa has not been served by an air carrier.

In 2002, the City of Ottumwa, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration constructed a new terminal at the airport, replacing the World War II-era operations building that had served as the terminal. The new facility cost nearly $1 million.

Facilities and aircraft

Ottumwa Industrial Airport covers an area of 1,600 acres (647 ha) and has two runways: 13/31 is 5,885 x 150 ft (1,794 x 46 m) and 4/22 is 5,178 x 200 ft (1,578 x 61 m). Runway 13/31 is the primary runway, with Runway 31 having an ILS (Instrument Landing System).

For the 12-month period ending August 24, 2006, the airport had 12,656 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 34 per day. At that time there were 36 aircraft based at this airport:72% single-engine, 19% multi-engine, 6% jet and 3% ultralight.

References

External links

*FAA-diagram|00915
*FAA-procedures|OTM
*US-airport-ga|OTM