Dickson Field
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Robert Dickson | ||||||||||
| Serves | Okanogan County | ||||||||||
| Location | Oroville, Washington, United States | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,214 ft / 980 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°59′3″N 119°17′54″W / 48.98417°N 119.29833°W | ||||||||||
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 Location of the airport's state, Washington, United States | |||||||||||
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Dickson Field (FAA LID: 75WT) is a private airport located 7 miles (11 km) east of Oroville, Washington, which is a city in the Okanogan region of United States. It provides private general aviation services and has a 500 by 40 ft (152 by 12 m) runway numbered 17–35, but the nearby Dorothy Scott Airport handles most of the city's aviation services.
History
[edit]It is owned and operated by Robert Dickson, serving the Okanogan area itself.[1] As it is a private airport, permission is required prior to landing at the Dickson Field.[2] Rights for permanent public use of the Dickson Field were approved in January 2007.[2] The airport obtained no passengers in 2011.[1]
No accidents or incidents have occurred at the Dickson Field throughout its history. Dorothy Scott Airport, a public airport situated in the same city, is generally used for the city's public aviation services, having been classified as an airport of entry by the Federal Aviation Administration.[3]
Facilities
[edit]The airport is 48°59′3″N 119°17′54″W / 48.98417°N 119.29833°W off of 9 Mile Road and Crowsnest Highway. The airport maintains no facilities or services, and is generally used for private general aviation services.[1] Its airfield has a 500 by 40 ft (152 by 12 m) runway numbered 17–35.[1] The nearest radio navigation aids from the airport that help the pilot are located in three cities: Omak, Penticton, Naramata.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "FAA Airport Master Record for 75WT". Federal Aviation Administration. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "FAA Airport Master Record for 75WT". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 75WT
- AirNav airport information for 75WT
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 75WT