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Perry Stokes Airport

Summary

Perry Stokes Airport (IATA: TAD, ICAO: KTAD) is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Trinidad, Colorado, United States. From 1949–50 to 1957 it was on Continental's route between Denver and Albuquerque, one DC-3 a day each way; it had commuter-airline flights in 1969–71, and possibly none since.

Perry Stokes Airport
The terminal building, viewed from the apron
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorLas Animas County[1]
LocationNortheast of Trinidad, Colorado
Elevation AMSL5,760 ft / 1,756 m
Coordinates37°15′33.76″N 104°20′26.43″W / 37.2593778°N 104.3406750°W / 37.2593778; -104.3406750
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
9/27 5,500 1,676 Gravel/dirt

Facilities edit

The airport covers 650 acres (263 ha) and has two runways:

  • 3/21: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), asphalt
  • 9/27: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), gravel/dirt

History edit

Built in 1936 by the Works Project Administration, it was originally named Trinidad Airport. It takes its current name from Perry F. Stokes, an early airport manager and flight instructor.[2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "About us". Las Animas County, Colorado. 2013. Retrieved 2018-04-01. Perry Stokes Airport is located northeast of Trinidad Colorado. The airport is owned by Las Animas County.
  2. ^ "Perry Stokes Airport - Trinidad, CO - Airports on Waymarking.com". Waymarking.com. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. ^ "Perry F. Stokes". Colorado Aviation Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-01.

External links edit

  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for TAD
    • AirNav airport information for KTAD
    • ASN accident history for TAD
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
  • FAA Master Record for TAD