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Table 1-8: Civil and Joint-Use Airports, Heliports, STOLports, and Seaplane Bases in Alaska: 2002

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Table 1-8: Civil and Joint-Use Airports, Heliports, STOLports, and Seaplane Bases in Alaska: 2002

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Ownership and usage Airports Heliports STOLports Seaplane bases Total
Publicly owned 300 12 0 74 386
Open to public 277 4 0 73 354
Closed to public 23 8 0 1 32
Privately owned 159 16 0 30 205
Open to public 24 2 0 25 51
Closed to public 135 14 0 5 154
Total 459 28 0 104 591

1Data are current as of Jan. 31, 2002.

KEY: STOLport = Short take-off and landing airport.

NOTE: Publicly owned facilities are open for public use with no prior authorization or permission. Publicly owned facilities closed to the public include medical, law enforcement, and other such facilities.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Airports, Airport Safety Data Branch.