Miami University Airport
Miami University Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Miami University | ||||||||||
| Operator | CVG Airport[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oxford, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,041 ft / 317 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°30′08″N 084°47′04″W / 39.50222°N 84.78444°W | ||||||||||
| Website | OXD Airport - Miami University | ||||||||||
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  OXD Location of airport in Ohio  OXD OXD (the United States) | |||||||||||
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Miami University Airport (IATA: OXD, ICAO: KOXD, FAA LID: OXD) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of Oxford, a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The airport is owned by Miami University but is operated by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.[2][1][3]
The airport has a particular focus on national security. It hosts events such as law and drug enforcement flights as well as military practices.[4]
History
[edit]The Miami University Airport opened sometime between 1940 and 1944.[4] It was opened as a part of a government initiative called the Civil Pilots Training Program.[5]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]Miami University Airport covers an area of 309 acres (125 ha) at an elevation of 1,041 feet (317 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,011 by 70 feet (1,223 x 21 m).[2]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel. It has services such as general maintenance, hangars, and courtesy cars as well as amenities like conference rooms, pilot supplies, a crew lounge, and more.[6]
For the 12-month period ending September 22, 2022, the airport had 17,316 aircraft operations, an average of 47 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, <1% military. At that time there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 12 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "CVG Airport and Miami University Agree to New Management for The Operation of Miami University Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for OXD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 November 2023.
- ^ "CVG Airport and Miami University agree to new management for the operation of Miami University Airport-OXD". www.miamioh.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Blitstein, Lauren. "Miami and CVG to partner in aviation innovation at university airport". Oxford Observer. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "General Aviation - OXD Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Miami University Airport". FlightAware. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Aerial photo as of 24 March 1998 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for OXD, effective November 28, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for OXD
- AirNav airport information for OXD
- ASN accident history for OXD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for OXD