Atlantic City International Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Atlantic City International Airport
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IATA = ACY
ICAO = KACY
FAA = ACY
type = Public
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operator = South Jersey Transportation Authority
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location = Pomona, New Jersey
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coordinates = Coord|39|27|27|N|74|34|38|W|type:airport_region:US
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r1-number = 4/22
r1-length-f = 6,144
r1-length-m = 1,873
r1-surface = Concrete With Asphalt Center
r2-number = 13/31
r2-length-f = 10,000
r2-length-m = 3,048
r2-surface = Asphalt
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Atlantic City International Airport Airport codes|ACY|KACY|ACY is a joint civil-military public airport located nine miles (14 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Situated in Pomona near the Atlantic City Expressway, the airport is accessible via Exit 9 on the Expressway. The facility is owned and operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority.

The facility also serves as a base for the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing operating the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, and the United States Coast Guard's Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City operating the HH-65 Dolphin. The airport is adjacent to the William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center, a major research and testing hub for the Federal Aviation Administration, and a training center for the Federal Air Marshal Service.

The airport is only served by Spirit Airlines. A Delta Connection carrier; Atlantic Southeast Airlines ended all service to Atlantic City on May 1, 2008.

The South Jersey Transportation Authority has outlined plans for massive terminal expansions (on top of current initiatives) which might be necessary if more air carriers wish to serve the airport. Total passenger traffic at the airport in 2004 was 1,050,172, the second consecutive year that volume topped one million.

History

In 1942, Naval Air Station Atlantic City was constructed on convert|2444|acre|km2 of leased private land in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The mission of NAS Atlantic City was to train various carrier air groups consisting of fighter, bomber and torpedo squadrons and their crews for combat. In August 1943, NAS Atlantic City changed its mission to strictly fighter training consisting of low and high altitude gunnery tactics, field carrier landing practice, carrier qualifcations, bombing, formation tactics, fighter direction, night operations and an associated ground school curriculum.

NAS Atlantic City was decommissioned in June 1958 and transferred to the Airways Modernization Board (AMB). Concurrent with the Navy's departure, the then-177th Fighter Squadron of the New Jersey Air National Guard relocated to Atlantic City from their former base at Newark with their F-84F Thunderstreak aircraft. In November 1958, the then-Federal Aviation Agency, now Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), took over operations of the AMB. The FAA expanded the former U.S. Navy land parcel to approximately convert|5000|acre|km2 and established an FAA research and development facility that eventually became the current William J. Hughes Technical Center. The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) initially leased portions of the airport from the FAA and now serves as the airport owner/operator of the facility [http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/project/newjers/factsh/pdf/atlantic.pdf] .

In the past, ACY has been served by US Airways with jet service to Pittsburgh and turboprops to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, as well as Continental Express on turboprops and regional jets to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport by Continental Express carrier ExpressJet Airlines on Embraer ERJ series regional jets. Delta Air Lines also offered service to Boston on Delta Connection regional jets operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines until a few years ago. Delta Connection with its partner Comair, also operated flights to Cincinnati and Orlando, which was terminated on May 1, 2007.

The airport is currently undergoing a $40 million terminal and taxiway expansion project which will more than double the size of current facilities.Fact|date=December 2007

Facilities and aircraft

Atlantic City International Airport covers convert|5000|acre|ha|0|lk=on and has two runways:
* Runway 4/22: 6,144 x 150 ft. (1,873 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
* Runway 13/31: 10,000 x 150 ft. (3,048 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 109,092 aircraft operations, an average of 299 per day: 40% general aviation, 39% military, 13% scheduled commercial, 8% air taxi. There are 37 aircraft based at this airport: 21 military, 15 single engine, 12 multi-engine, 11 helicopters, 10 jet.

Terminal

Atlantic City International Airport has one terminal, serving all of its flights. Several charter carriers operate out of the terminal, along with the scheduled flights of Spirit Airlines. The terminal has a small layout, making it an alternative to Philadelphia International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport.

Passengers enter the terminal on the lower-level. This level houses the check-in counters, along with a small grille, a gift shop, and rental-car offices. Baggage claim is also on this level, with two carousels. After check-in, passengers proceed to the security checkpoint, which is also on this level. After the security checkpoint are stairs and escalators which lead to the departures level. The 8 gates are housed here, with several open for use by charters, and several in use by the scheduled carriers. All gate areas are uniform, with no customization by the airlines. Also on the second level, there is a cafe, a bar, and a newsstand.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal, along with a free-access computer terminal available for public use.

Restaurants and Lounges

*Thrasher's
*Deuce's Wild
*Samuel Adams Brew Pub

Airline and destinations

*Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, San Juan [seasonal] , Tampa)

References

* [http://www2.sjta.com/acairport Atlantic City International Airport] (official web site)
*FAA-airport|ID=ACY|use=PU|own=PU|site=13487.*A

External links

*FAA-diagram|00669