George T. Lewis Airport

Infobox Airport
name = George T. Lewis Airport
imgage_name = http://img.airnav.com/ap/04382
IATA = CDK
ICAO = KCDK
type = Public
owner = Levy County
opened = 1936
location = Cedar Key, Florida
elevation-f = 7
elevation-m = 2.1
coordinates = coord|29|08|15.8|N|83|02|59.4|W|type:airport

r1-number = 5/23
r1-length-f = 2,357
r1-length-m = 718
r1-surface = Asphalt

George T. Lewis Airport airport codes|CDK|KCDK is a general aviation airport located in Cedar Key, Florida, United States within Levy County. It was opened in 1936 by the United States Military, and it does not have a control tower.

History

Formerly used as an air/sea rescue base during and after World War II, the facility was deeded to Levy County. It serves as a basic utility itinerant airport in Levy County for the resort and recreation activities of the City of Cedar Key. Its service area includes Cedar Key and the small communities of Rosewood, Sumner and Vista. It is one of two public airports in the county, the other being Williston Municipal Airport in Williston. It is located approximately 52 miles SW of Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and 43 miles W of Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor Field.

A five year construction plan to improve visual aids at the airport got underway by the Department of Transportation in 1998. As of 2006, the facility averaged 77 flights per week.

External links

* [http://www.cedarkey.org/ Cedar Key Area Chamber of Commerce]