Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport
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IATA = RVS
ICAO = KRVS
type = Public
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operator = Tulsa Airport Authority
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location = Tulsa, Oklahoma
elevation-f = 638
elevation-m = 194.5
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r1-number = 1L/19R
r1-length-f = 5,102
r1-length-m = 1,555
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 1R/19L
r2-length-f = 4,208
r2-length-m = 1,283
r2-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = 13/31
r3-length-f = 2,808
r3-length-m = 856
r3-surface = Asphalt
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Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport Airport codes|RVS|KRVS is a public airport located five miles (8 km) south of Tulsa, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA. It serves as the reliever airport for Tulsa International Airport.

History

R.L. Jones, Jr. Airport (RVS) opened on July 3, 1958 as a reliever airport for Tulsa International. At that time, the airport had one 4000 foot long runway, an aircraft ramp, and one concrete building. Throughout the past fifty years, the airport has grown to become a hub of business and economic activity for the Tulsa region. It now includes three runways, over two hundred commercial and private hangars, and over 500 based aircraft. In 2007, RVS was the seventh busiest general aviation airport in the country.Like many general aviation airports throughout the country, R.L. Jones, Jr. provides Tulsa and surrounding communities with vital transportation services. Operations include charter, business, medical, law enforcement, government, and privately owned aircraft. The airport drives economic activity in the region in a multitude of ways:

The airport provides convenient access to the nation’s air transportation system, allowing business owners to save valuable time by making point to point travel.

The airport’s flight schools make RVS a hub of flight training activity, bringing students from around the world to our community, all needing shelter, food, and other living necessities.

Ground operations, hangar rentals, and engine maintenance and repair services are just a few of the needed services provided by businesses on airport property.

The airport drives business to local suppliers of aircraft engine parts and interiors.

Over 1.5 million gallons of fuel were purchased by aircraft operators at RVS last year.

Commercial operators at RVS employ over 300 area residents, generating a payroll of over $6 million annually.

RVS covers 752.16 acres in southwest Tulsa. 120 acres are leased to the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners for the operation of South Lakes Golf Course.

2007 aircraft operations totaled 291,412.

205 hangars currently stand on airport property.

RVS is home to over 500 based aircraft.

[http://www.tulsaairports.com/filesRecentNews/Press%20Release.pdf]

Facilities

Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport covers convert|664|acre|ha|0|lk=on and has three runways:
* Runway 1L/19R: 5,102 x 100 ft. (1,555 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 1R/19L: 4,208 x 100 ft. (1,283 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 13/31: 2,641 x 50 ft. (856 x 15 m), Surface: Asphalt

External links

* [http://www.tulsaairports.com/index.cfm?id=11 Richard L. Jones Jr. (Riverside) Airport]
*FAA-diagram|05427