Dickson Field

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Dickson Field
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/OperatorRobert Dickson
Serves Okanogan County
Location Oroville, Washington, United States
Elevation  AMSL 3,214 ft / 980 m
Coordinates 48°59′3″N119°17′54″W / 48.98417°N 119.29833°W / 48.98417; -119.29833
Map
Washington in United States.svg
Location of the airport's state, Washington, United States
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
17/35500152 Turf

Dickson Field( FAA LID : 75WT) is a private airport located 7 miles (11 km) east of Oroville, Washington, which is a city in the Okanogan region of United States. It provides private general aviation services and has a 500 by 40 ft (152 by 12 m) runway numbered 17–35, but the nearby Dorothy Scott Airport handles most of the city's aviation services.

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History

It is owned and operated by Robert Dickson, serving the Okanogan area itself. [1] As it is a private airport, permission is required prior to landing at the Dickson Field. [2] Rights for permanent public use of the Dickson Field were approved in January 2007. [2] The airport obtained no passengers in 2011. [1]

No accidents or incidents have occurred at the Dickson Field throughout its history. Dorothy Scott Airport, a public airport situated in the same city, is generally used for the city's public aviation services, having been classified as an airport of entry by the Federal Aviation Administration. [3]

Facilities

The airport is 48°59′3″N119°17′54″W / 48.98417°N 119.29833°W / 48.98417; -119.29833 off of 9 Mile Road and Crowsnest Highway. The airport maintains no facilities or services, and is generally used for private general aviation services. [1] Its airfield has a 500 by 40 ft (152 by 12 m) runway numbered 17–35. [1] The nearest radio navigation aids from the airport that help the pilot are located in three cities: Omak, Penticton, Naramata. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "FAA Airport Master Record for 75WT". Federal Aviation Administration. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "75WT – Dickson Field Airport". AirNav. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  3. "FAA Airport Master Record for 75WT". Federal Aviation Administration . Retrieved December 26, 2012.