- Space Coast Regional Airport
Infobox Airport
name = Space Coast Regional AirportIATA = TIX
ICAO = KTIX
FAA = TIX
type = Public
owner = Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority
location = Titusville,Florida
elevation-f = 34
elevation-m = 10.4
coordinates = coord|28|30|53.28|N|80|47|57.22|W|type:airport_region:USr1-number = 18/36
r1-length-f = 7,319
r1-length-m = 2,231
r1-surface =Asphalt r2-number = 9/27
r2-length-f = 5,000
r2-length-m = 1,524
r2-surface = AsphaltSpace Coast Regional Airport Airport codes|TIX|KTIX|TIX is located in the city of
Titusville, Florida on Columbia Boulevard (State Road 405) and Washington Avenue (U.S. 1) in Brevard County. Formerly known as Ti-Co (Titusville-Cocoa) Airport, it is the nearest commercial airport to theKennedy Space Center .Facilities
Space Coast Regional Airport covers convert|1650|acre|ha|0|lk=on and has two
runway s:
* Runway 18/36: 7,319 x 150 ft. (2,231 x 46 m), Surface:Asphalt
* Runway 9/27: 5,000 x 100 ft. (1,524 x 30 m), Surface: AsphaltWarbird Museum
The Valiant Air Command is a frequently flyable collection of planes used in World Wars I & II. [ [http://www.centercomp.com/cgi-bin/dc3/museums?9625 Valiant Air Command ] ] It is based here, along with a permanent collection at the Warbird Museum. [ [http://www.vacwarbirds.org VALIANT AIR COMMAND WARBIRD MUSEUM - Titusville Florida ] ] The museum provides an exhibit of air history, offering a static display of vintage Warbird aircraft, including a Douglas C-47A. Veteran tour guides recount war stories.
Events
In March, the Valiant Air Command produces the TICO (Space Coast Regional Airport) Air Show. This attracts about 40,000 attendees.
The airport hosts a helicopter flying school employing 100 and training 350 people a year.
The
Zero Gravity Corporation offers weightless flights in its modified cargo planes.Footnotes
References
* [http://www.flairport.com/home.htm Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority] (official site)
*FAA-airport|ID=TIX|use=PU|own=PU|site=03532.*AExternal links
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