Albert J. Ellis Airport
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Albert J. Ellis Airport
| Albert J. Ellis Airport | |||
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| IATA: OAJ – ICAO: KOAJ – FAA LID: OAJ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Onslow County | ||
| Serves | Eastern North Carolina including Onslow, Pender, Carteret, Jones and Duplin Counties | ||
| Location | Richlands, North Carolina | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 94 ft / 29 m | ||
| Coordinates | 34°49′45″N 077°36′44″W / 34.82917°N 77.61222°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 5/23 | 7,100 | 2,164 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2010) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 36,820 | ||
| Based aircraft | 21 | ||
| Sources: FAA[1] and airport web site[2] | |||
Albert J. Ellis Airport (IATA: OAJ, ICAO: KOAJ, FAA LID: OAJ) is a county-owned public-use airport in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States.[1] It is located in Richlands,[2] 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district of Jacksonville and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.[1] The airport has a single runway and three gates. Opening on February 15, 1971, the airport is used by general aviation, military and is served by two commercial airlines, Delta Connection and US Airways Express.
On August 30, 2006, Delta Air Lines announced new service from the airport to Atlanta, operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines, starting on December 11, 2006. Delta Connection operated by ASA operates CRJ-200/700s at OAJ.
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines operates CRJ-100/200s, CRJ 700s and CRJ 900s out of OAJ. US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines operates Dash 8-300/500s at OAJ.
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Facilities and Aircraft
Albert J. Ellis Airport covers an area of 675 acres (273 ha) at an elevation of 94 feet (29 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 7,100 by 150 feet (2,164 x 46 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2010, the airport had 36,820 aircraft operations, an average of 100 per day: 53% general aviation, 22% scheduled commercial, 19% military, and 6% air taxi. At that time there were 21 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine and 19% multi-engine.[1]
The Airport is served by a fixed based operator, Jacksonville Flying Service who offers fueling, maintenance, flight instruction and aircraft rentals.
Passenger Statistics
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 314,883 |
| 2009 | 249,563 |
| 2008 | 262,178 |
| 2007 | 242,817 |
| 2006 | 179,878 |
| 2005 | 191,194 |
| 2004 | 151,257 |
| 2003 | 87,814 |
| 2002 | 65,210 |
| 2001 | 62,454 |
| 2000 | 77,342 |
Airlines and Destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Delta Connection operated by ExpressJet |
Atlanta |
| US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin | Charlotte, Washington-National |
| US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines | Charlotte |
| US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines | Charlotte |
References
- ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Master Record for OAJ (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
- ^ a b Albert J. Ellis Airport, official site
External links
- Albert J. Ellis Airport PDF (278 KB) at NCDOT airport directory
- Aerial image as of 6 March 1993 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for OAJ, effective 31 May 2012
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KOAJ
- ASN accident history for OAJ
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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