South Lewis County Airport

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South Lewis County Airport

Ed Carlson Memorial Field
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerLewis County
Serves Lewis County, Washington
Location Toledo / Winlock
Elevation  AMSL 374 ft / 114 m
Coordinates 46°28′38″N122°48′23″W / 46.47722°N 122.80639°W / 46.47722; -122.80639
Map
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TDO
Location of airport in Washington
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TDO
TDO (the United States)
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
6/244,4791,365Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Aircraft operations8,300
Based aircraft40

South Lewis County Airport( IATA : TDO, ICAO : KTDO, FAA LID : TDO), also known as Ed Carlson Memorial Field, is a county-owned public-use airport in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is located three nautical miles (4 mi, 6 km) north of the central business district of Toledo, Washington. [1]

Contents

This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility. [2]

History

Known originally as the Toledo-Winlock Airport, [3] South Lewis County Airport began as a 4,700 foot (1,400 metres) airstrip in 1940. Constructed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the runway was built for pilot training [4] and was accompanied by a 75 foot (23 metres) communication tower in May 1941. The strip was lengthened to 5,000 feet (1,524.0 m) and widened to 150 feet (45.7 m) for military planes in 1942. [5] [6] The airport was formerly a joint venture between Toledo, Winlock, and the county, formed by a commission in 1950 and lasting until December 2001, [5] when the South Lewis County Airport Board was created to manage the facility. [6] [7] It was renamed in honor of Ed Carlson, a long-serving board member of the airfield. [3]

The airport is listed as a "public use general aviation airport" that serves Toledo and the surrounding community and region. Partially federally funded, the airfield is required to submit layout and master plans every five years. [8] The field is also used as a primary staging site during natural disasters, providing flight access for emergency and military personnel. [9] The airport was the closest airfield during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and served as an important center for search-and-rescue operations in the aftermath. [5]

In December 2001, the communities of Toledo and Winlock officially transferred ownership of the airport to the county. [10]

A group students from the Toledo Middle School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) helped to overhaul and improve the grounds and facilities during a late spring two-week effort in 2003. [11] Later that year, the airport received a $1.2 million grant from the FAA for the repaving of the runway; the project was completed and dedicated by the end of the year. [6] In 2005, the airfield was the site of an attempted record-breaking tandem parachute jump. Falling short of the mark of 128, it set a regional record of 117 instead. [12]

A $3.2 million project to upgrade the airport was undertaken and completed in 2020. Primarily funded by the FAA, the runway was repainted and the taxiway was rebuilt to average 25 feet (7.6 m) in width and new lighting was installed. [13]

Also during 2020, Lewis County proposed Ed Carlson Memorial Field as a potential site for a state initiative to build a new commercial airport in Western Washington [9] and was officially considered the following year. A group of residents in the Toledo area formed a group to oppose the consideration on the merits of protecting the rural environment in the region with additional concerns regarding increases in crime, pollution, and traffic congestion. [14] [15] Despite the airport being one of six finalists, due to public objections, the airfield was removed from consideration and was not among the final options by August 2022. [16]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport covers an area of 95 acres (38 ha) at an elevation of 374 feet (114 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,479 by 150 feet (1,365 x 46 m). [1] A 2018 budget report listed eight hangars on the grounds and 15 tie-down sites. [17]

In 2012, aircraft operations were estimated to include over 16,000 flights, for an average of 45 per day. [8] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 8,300 aircraft operations, an average of 23 per day: 97% general aviation and 2% military.

Aircraft totals in 2016 included 36 single-engine, 6 multi-engine, the permission to host one jet and an allowable increase of helicopters on the ground from two to three. [18] In 2020, 40 aircraft based at this airport: 38 single-engine, and 2 multi-engine. [1]

The airport owns an undeveloped 15-acre (6.1 ha) parcel set aside for future expansion of the airfield and its facilites. [6]

Training and flight programs

South Lewis County Airport is home to the Toledo Flying Club, a membership organization that began in 1938, though officially in 1940, [4] and offers flight instructions to participants. [19] One of the founding members was a Toledo school teacher, Cecelia Earhart, a cousin of Amelia Earhart. [4] The flying club is the oldest of its kind in the state. [3]

The airfield, beginning in 1972, has been host to a skydiving school, first known as the Toledo Parachute Center. [20] [21]

Economy

As of 2018, the South Lewis County Airport had a budget of over $3.2 million, with expenditures approximately the same. The airport supports one full-time position. [17]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 FAA Airport Form 5010 for TDO PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. effective 5 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Cost". National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Reports. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "From Cascades to Pacific, airports adapting to changing needs". The Daily Chronicle. December 3, 1977. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Osowski, Kaylee (October 9, 2015). "Toledo Flying Club Celebrates 75 Years in the Air". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 McDonald, Julie (October 19, 2020). "South County Residents Support Self-Sufficient Airport With Existing Runway". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Mittge, Brian (November 3, 2003). "Officials dedicate new airport runway in Toledo". The Chronicle. pp. A1, A12. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mittge, Brian (August 4, 2003). "South Lewis County airport leader has eyes for the sky". The Chronicle (Centralia, Washington). Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Broadt, Lisa (September 12, 2013). "South County Airport Master Plan Update Continues". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  9. 1 2 The Chronicle staff (August 12, 2020). "Lewis County Proposes Expansion of Toledo Airport to Group Looking to Grow Washington's Air Travel Capacity". The Chronicle . Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ The Chronicle staff (December 26, 2001). "Toledo and Winlock bow out of airport ownership". The Chronicle. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ McClurg, Dian (June 5, 2003). "Toledo students use community involvement to improve airport". The Chronicle. pp. A1. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Decker, Sharyn L. (August 29, 2005). "Leap toward a record". The Chronicle. pp. A1, A12. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ General Aviation News staff (October 13, 2020). "KTDO facelift complete". General Aviation News. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Fitzgerald, Emily (January 15, 2021). "Toledo Airport Officially Listed as Possible Site for Major Commercial Airport in Washington". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Yaw, Claudia (February 5, 2021). "'Why Wait?': Stamper Fields Criticism From Toledo Residents Demanding Opposition to Airport Expansion". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ The Chronicle staff (August 19, 2022). "State Commission Invites Public to Comment on Airport Expansion Site; Toledo Not Among Two Finalists Being Studied". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  17. 1 2 Tomtas, Justyna (October 3, 2017). "Commissioners to Discuss Mental Health Tax as Budget Meetings Conclude". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  18. ↑ The Chronicle staff (September 20, 2016). "Ed Carlson South Lewis County Airport Master Plan Update Approved". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  19. ↑ Jones, Pat (October 16, 2004). "Toledo Flying Club soars with the eagles". The Chronicle. pp. D1, D5. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  20. ↑ Mohr, Orlo (September 25, 1976). "Year-round skydiving school finds home at Toledo airport". The Daily Chronicle. p. W3. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  21. ↑ Rogers, Roberta (June 11, 1996). "Jumping for joy". The Chronicle. p. A1. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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