Greeley-Weld County Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Greeley-Weld County Airport
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IATA = GXY
ICAO = KGXY
type = Public
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operator = Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority
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location = Greeley, Colorado
elevation-f = 4,697
elevation-m = 1,431.6
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r1-number = 9/27
r1-length-f = 5,801
r1-length-m = 1,768
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 16/34
r2-length-f = 10,000
r2-length-m = 3,048
r2-surface = Asphalt
h1-number = H1
h1-length-f = 20
h1-length-m = 6
h1-surface = Concrete
h2-number = H2
h2-length-f = 20
h2-length-m = 6
h2-surface = Concrete
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Greeley-Weld County Airport Airport codes|GXY|KGXY|GXY is a public airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Greeley, a city in Weld County, Colorado, USA. This general aviation airport covers convert|1198|acre|ha|0|lk=on and has two runways.

History

The airport opened in June, 1944, as Greeley Municipal Airport. In September of that year it was dedicated as Crosier Field in honor of World War II aviator Clarence F. "Red" Crosier. Joint ownership by the City of Greeley and Weld County began in 1963, with a new terminal and hangars added throughout that decade. The Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority was established in 1978 and is responsible for operation and development of the airport. A new convert|10000|ft|m|sing=on runway and a new terminal were opened in 2000. [ [http://www.gxy.net/airport_history.htm Greeley-Weld County Airport: Airport History] ]

References

* [http://www.gxy.net/ Greeley-Weld County Airport] (official site)
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External links

* Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT): [http://www.colorado-aeronautics.org/greeley.htm Greeley - Weld County Airport]
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