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Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport
Airport in Xenia, Ohio From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport (FAA LID: GDK) is a public use airport located in Xenia,[2] a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It is 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the central business district of the city of Dayton.[1]
The airport is owned by the Greene County Regional Airport Authority.[1] It underwent a significant expansion in 2005, adding runway and taxi length as well as service buildings and roads. The airport underwent significant improvements again in 2016, including runway resurfacing, a new run-up apron for runway 25, new 75,000 sq/ft ramp, and new corporate box hangars. In 2018, the runway length was increased from 4,500 to 5,004 feet. In 2020, the Greene County Career Center opened their new A&P training facility/hangar on the airport.
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Educational Uses
The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has historically used the airport to train medical personnel. The airport also hosts the Air Camp, which teaches students about aviation technology through STEM-focused activities.[3]
The main training provider at the airport partnered with Sinclair Community College to provide the college's aviation students with training. Programming started in January 2022 and will run through at least 2024.[4][5]
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Facilities and aircraft
Facilities
Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport covers an area of 277 acres (112 ha) at an elevation of 949 feet (289 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with a 5,004 by 75 ft (1,525 x 23 m) asphalt pavement.[1]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel, both avgas and jet fuel, and offers services such as general maintenance, courtesy transportation, and more.[6]
In 2022, the airport received a $400,000 grant to upgrade its terminal, including expanding the lobby, updating the pilots lounge, and renovating the HVAC system.[3][7] The airport had several upgrades active throughout 2023, including expanding airport parking.[8]
Aircraft
For the 12-month period ending September 9, 2021, the airport had 50,800 aircraft operations, an average of 139 per day, all of which were general aviation. At that time there were 85 aircraft based at this airport: 92% single-engine and 8% multi-engine airplanes.[1]
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Accidents and incidents
- On October 19, 2014, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk operated by a local flying club crashed while flying touch-and-gos and the airport.[9]
- On January 26, 2016, a small plane crashed in a wooded area while on approach to the airport.[10][11]
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