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{{Infobox Airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Ankeny Regional Airport
| name = Ankeny Regional Airport
| image = Ankeny Iowa 20090503 Airport Sign.JPG
| image = Ankeny Iowa 20090503 Airport Sign.JPG
| IATA = IKV
| IATA =
| ICAO = KIKV
| ICAO = KIKV
| FAA = IKV
| FAA = IKV
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| coordinates = {{coord|41|41|28|N|093|33|59|W|region:US-IA_type:airport_scale:10000}}
| coordinates = {{coord|41|41|28|N|093|33|59|W|region:US-IA_type:airport_scale:10000}}
| website =
| website =
| pushpin_map = USA Iowa#USA
| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_label = '''IKV'''
| pushpin_label_position = right
| r1-number = 18/36
| r1-number = 18/36
| r1-length-f = 5,500
| r1-length-f = 5,500
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| r1-surface = [[Concrete]]
| r1-surface = [[Concrete]]
| r2-number = 4/22
| r2-number = 4/22
| r2-length-f = 3,855
| r2-length-f = 4,200
| r2-length-m = 1,175
| r2-length-m = 1,280
| r2-surface = Concrete
| r2-surface = Concrete
| stat-year = 2007
| stat-year = 2022
| stat1-header = Aircraft operations
| stat1-header = Aircraft operations (year ending 8/19/2022)
| stat1-data = 48,600
| stat1-data = 40,500
| stat2-header = Based aircraft
| stat2-header = Based aircraft
| stat2-data = 95
| stat2-data = 89
| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=IKV|use=PU|own=PU|site=05835.1*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 27 Aug 2009.</ref>
| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=IKV|use=PU|own=PU|site=05835.1*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 16, 2024.</ref>
}}
}}


'''Ankeny Regional Airport''' {{airport codes|IKV<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=IKV Ankeny Regional Airport (IATA: IKV, ICAO: KIKV)]. Aviation Safety Network. Accessed 20 Feb 2010.</ref>|KIKV|IKV}} is a public [[airport]] located one mile (2 km) southeast of the [[central business district]] of [[Ankeny, Iowa|Ankeny]], a city in [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. It is owned by the Polk County Aviation Authority.<ref name=FAA />
'''Ankeny Regional Airport''' {{airport codes||KIKV|IKV}} is a mile (2&nbsp;km) southeast of [[Ankeny, Iowa|Ankeny]], in [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk County]], [[Iowa]]. It is owned by the Polk County Aviation Authority.<ref name=FAA />


== Facilities and aircraft ==
== Facilities==
[[Image:Ankeny_Iowa_20090503_Airport_Hanger.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Main FBO Hangar]]
[[Image:Ankeny Iowa 20090503 Airport Hangar.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Main FBO Hangar]]
Ankeny Regional Airport covers an area of {{convert|442|acre|ha}} at an [[elevation]] of 910 feet (277 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[concrete]] paved [[runway]]s: 18/36 is 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) and 4/22 is 3,855 by 75 feet (1,175 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending September 11, 2007, the airport had 48,600 [[general aviation]] aircraft operations, an average of 133 per day. At that time there were 95 aircraft based at this airport: 77% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 15% multi-engine, 3% [[jet aircraft|jet]], 4% [[helicopter]] and 1% [[military aircraft|military]].<ref name="FAA" />
The airport covers {{convert|442|acre|ha}} at an elevation of 910 feet (277 m). It has two concrete runways: 18/36 is {{convert|5500|by|100|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} and 4/22 is {{convert|4200|by|75|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}. The airport opened in February 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ankenyregionalairport.com/about/ankeny-regional-airport-histor/|title = Ankeny Regional Airport History}}</ref>
[[Image:Ankeny_Regional_Airport.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Approaching Runway 18]]
==Accidents and Incidents==


In the year ending August 19, 2022, the airport had 40,500 [[general aviation]] aircraft operations, average 111 per day. In August 2022, 89 aircraft were based at this airport: 74 single-engine, 4 multi-engine, 10 jet and 1 military.<ref name="FAA" />
On February 5 2008 a Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV Aircraft operated by McNeely Charter Servie. A snowplow driver told the pilot he was clear for takeoff after he plowed a part of the runway for the plane to takeoff. As the plane began his roll to takeoff at 80 knots it's left landing gear encountered deeper snow causing the plane to swerve to the left. The airplane was severely damaged when its nose landing gear impacted a snowbank. Probable Cause was the pilot failing to maintain directional control when taking off.
[[Image:Ankeny Regional Airport.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Approaching Runway 18]]

==Accidents and incidents==

On February 5, 2008 a Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV operated by McNeely Charter Service was involved in an incident. A snowplow driver told the pilot he was clear to takeoff after he had plowed a part of the runway. As the plane began its takeoff roll, its left landing gear encountered deeper snow causing the plane to swerve to the left. The airplane was severely damaged when its nose landing gear hit a snowbank. The probable cause of the accident: the pilot failed to maintain directional control.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/321781|title=Accident description for N120SC at aviation-safety.net|website=aviation-safety.net|accessdate= May 24, 2024}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of airports in Iowa]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.iowadot.gov/aviation/airports/AirportIntermediate.asp?FAACode=IKV Ankeny Regional (IKV)] at [[Iowa DOT]] Office of Aviation
* [http://www.iowadot.gov/aviation/airports/AirportIntermediate.asp?FAACode=IKV Ankeny Regional (IKV)] at [[Iowa DOT]] Office of Aviation
* [http://www.exec1aviation.com/ Exec 1 Aviation], the [[fixed base operator]] (FBO)
* [http://www.exec1aviation.com/ Exec 1 Aviation], the [[fixed-base operator]] (FBO)
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=12&lat=41.6911&lon=-93.5665&w=600&h=800 Aerial photo as of 25 March 2000] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=12&lat=41.6911&lon=-93.5665&w=600&h=800 Aerial photo as of 25 March 2000] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
* {{FAA-procedures|IKV}}
* {{FAA-procedures|IKV}}
* {{US-airport-ga|IKV}}
{{US-airport-ga|IKV}}

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Latest revision as of 21:00, 24 May 2024

Ankeny Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPolk County Aviation Authority
ServesAnkeny, Iowa
Elevation AMSL910 ft / 277 m
Coordinates41°41′28″N 093°33′59″W / 41.69111°N 93.56639°W / 41.69111; -93.56639
Map
IKV is located in Iowa
IKV
IKV
IKV is located in the United States
IKV
IKV
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 5,500 1,676 Concrete
4/22 4,200 1,280 Concrete
Statistics (2022)
Aircraft operations (year ending 8/19/2022)40,500
Based aircraft89

Ankeny Regional Airport (ICAO: KIKV, FAA LID: IKV) is a mile (2 km) southeast of Ankeny, in Polk County, Iowa. It is owned by the Polk County Aviation Authority.[1]

Facilities

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Main FBO Hangar

The airport covers 442 acres (179 ha) at an elevation of 910 feet (277 m). It has two concrete runways: 18/36 is 5,500 by 100 ft (1,676 by 30 m) and 4/22 is 4,200 by 75 ft (1,280 by 23 m). The airport opened in February 1994.[2]

In the year ending August 19, 2022, the airport had 40,500 general aviation aircraft operations, average 111 per day. In August 2022, 89 aircraft were based at this airport: 74 single-engine, 4 multi-engine, 10 jet and 1 military.[1]

Approaching Runway 18

Accidents and incidents

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On February 5, 2008 a Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV operated by McNeely Charter Service was involved in an incident. A snowplow driver told the pilot he was clear to takeoff after he had plowed a part of the runway. As the plane began its takeoff roll, its left landing gear encountered deeper snow causing the plane to swerve to the left. The airplane was severely damaged when its nose landing gear hit a snowbank. The probable cause of the accident: the pilot failed to maintain directional control.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for IKV PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ankeny Regional Airport History".
  3. ^ "Accident description for N120SC at aviation-safety.net". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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