Benton Municipal Airport (FAA LID: H96) is a city-owned, public-use airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) west of the central business district of Benton, a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.[1] This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009-2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation airport. The airport was named 2014 Illinois General Aviation Airport of the Year.[2][3][4][5]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Benton | ||||||||||
| Serves | Benton, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 444 ft / 135 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°00′24″N 088°56′04″W / 38.00667°N 88.93444°W | ||||||||||
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Facilities and Aircraft edit
Benton Municipal Airport covers an area of 110 acres (45 ha) at an elevation of 444 feet (135 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,002 by 75 feet (1,220 x 23 m).[1] The runway was expanded in 2003; it previously measured 2,720 by 60 feet (829 x 18 m).[4][5][6][7]
The aircraft offers a number of services for local and transient aircraft, including tie-downs and hangars for parking. A local flight club is based at the airport to provide flight training and aircraft rental.[3][8]
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2019, the airport had just over 8,000 aircraft operations, an average of 22 per day: 94% general aviation, 5% air taxi and 1% military. At that time there were 9 aircraft based at this airport, all airplanes: 8 single-engine and 1 multi-engine.[1][4][5][6]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for H96 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 27 August 2009.
- ^ FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2009-2013. Federal Aviation Administration. Published 1 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Airport". City of Benton, IL. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ a b c "Benton Municipal Airport – H96". Airport Guide. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ a b c "FAA Information about Benton Municipal Airport (H96)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Benton Municipal Airport – H96 – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Franklin County Flying Club at H96". Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
External links edit
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for H96
- AirNav airport information for H96
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for H96