Caldwell Executive Airport
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Caldwell Executive Airport | |||||||||||
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.jpg) Caldwell Executive Airport terminal building | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Caldwell | ||||||||||
| Location | Caldwell, Idaho | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,431 ft / 741 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°38′31″N 116°38′09″W / 43.64194°N 116.63583°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Caldwell Executive Airport (formerly Treasure Valley Executive Airport at Caldwell) (ICAO: KEUL, FAA LID: EUL) is a city-owned public airport three miles (5 km) southeast of Caldwell, in Canyon County, Idaho, United States.[1] The airport opened in 1976, replacing a smaller facility in downtown Caldwell.[2]
Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Caldwell Executive Airport is assigned EUL by the FAA and has no IATA code.[3]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]Caldwell Executive Airport covers 154 acres (62 ha) and has one asphalt runway (12/30), 5,500 x 100 ft (1,676 x 30 m).
In the year ending March 30, 2024 the airport had 147,325 aircraft operations, average 403 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% air taxi and <1% military. 533 aircraft were then based at this airport: 473 single-engine, 25 multi-engine, 1 ultralight, 2 glider, 26 helicopter and 6 jet.[1] Although the airport does not serve commercial airline passengers, its runway is Idaho's busiest site for takeoffs and landings.[2]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]There are no commercial airlines at this time.
Accidents and incidents
[edit]On June 27, 2019, at 6:45am, a Stinson plane, returning from a practice flight, lost engine power, and crashed into the south fence while attempting to land. The pilot was uninjured.[4]
On August 26, 2022, around 4pm, a single engine aircraft crashed after losing power on take-off while attempting to circle back to the airport. [5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for EUL PDF, effective May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Cardon, Savannah (September 19, 2018). "State's busiest runway revamped after 30 years". Idaho Press. Nampa, Idaho: The Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ Great Circle Mapper: KEUL - Caldwell, Idaho (Caldwell Industrial Airport)
- ^ Simmons, Tommy (June 27, 2019). "No injuries after plane crash at Caldwell Airport". Idaho Press. Caldwell, Idaho: The Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Small plane crashes near Caldwell Airport after losing power". Caldwell, Idaho. August 26, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Caldwell Executive Airport at City of Caldwell website
- Caldwell Executive Airport at Idaho Transportation Department
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for EUL
- AirNav airport information for KEUL
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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