Taunton Municipal Airport

[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KTAN AirNav.com: Taunton Municipal Airport] , "AirNav.com", 2006, accessed on April 12, 2006.] [http://www.fltplan.com/AirportInformation/TAN.htm fltplan.com: Taunton Municipal Airport] , "fltplan.com", 2006, accessed on April 12, 2006.] is a general aviation airport located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, USA.

History

The Taunton Municipal Airport was established in 1919 by Henry King, who was at that time a skilled pilot in the early years of aviation. He preserved and maintained the airport until 1960, when it was handed over to the city of Taunton. Some of the hangars still on the airport grounds are registered with the National Register of Historic Places, since they date back to the earliest days of aviation.

Features

The airport is designated as a general aviation (GA) facility in the "East Taunton" neighborhood of the city. It is composed of two runways, a 3,496'x75' asphalt runway and a 2,350'x150' gravel runway. Available instrument approaches are non-precision.

The facility of the airport comprises an aircraft refueling area, designated aircraft and land vehicle parking areas, historic and private hangars, a small terminal (building), and a signal tower light.

The city-owned airport is maintained and operated by the Taunton Airport Commission.

Commerce and industry

The airport plays a large role in the transport of goods from industries around the local region to outbound locations. Prominent businesses and corporations such as Ocean Spray and American Auto Auctions constantly use the airport as a means of exporting their goods and/or personnel elsewhere. Also, the airport provides flight training through Bristol Aviation, which has a base of operations and various air services at the airport. Bristol Aviation is a full service flight school, providing FAA approved flight training from certified instructors (Bristol Aviation closed on May 1, 2007).

Various non-profit organizations and associations such as the Taunton Airport Association, Brockton Flying Club, Inc., Civil Air Patrol, and the F&P Hangar Association also use the airport.

References

See also

*Bristol County (MA)
*Greater Taunton Area
*Taunton, Massachusetts

External links

* [http://www.ci.taunton.ma.us/airportindex.htm Taunton Municipal Airport's Homepage]
* [http://www.bristolaviation.com/ Bristol Aviation]