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The airport is one of two commercial airports in the state of South Dakota with airline service to only one destination, the other being [[Pierre Regional Airport]]. [[Rapid City Regional Airport|Rapid City]] serves 16 destinations & [[Sioux Falls Regional Airport|Sioux Falls]] serves 15 destinations, while [[Watertown Regional Airport|Watertown]] serves two destinations. As of 2022, Delta Connection currently operates mainly [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|CRJ200]] aircraft and sometimes [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700]] and [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ900]] aircraft seasonally. [[Sun Country Airlines|Sun Country]] also did seasonal charter flights to Arizona. These flights were known as gambling flights, and ended in 2021. FedEx Feeder operated by [[CSA Air]] flies occasionally to Sioux Falls.
The airport is one of two commercial airports in the state of South Dakota with airline service to only one destination, the other being [[Pierre Regional Airport]]. [[Rapid City Regional Airport|Rapid City]] serves 16 destinations & [[Sioux Falls Regional Airport|Sioux Falls]] serves 15 destinations, while [[Watertown Regional Airport|Watertown]] serves two destinations. As of 2022, Delta Connection currently operates mainly [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|CRJ200]] aircraft and sometimes [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ700]] and [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|CRJ900]] aircraft seasonally. [[Sun Country Airlines|Sun Country]] also did seasonal charter flights to Arizona. These flights were known as gambling flights, and ended in 2021. FedEx Feeder operated by [[CSA Air]] flies occasionally to Sioux Falls.
[[File:Sun Country 737-800.jpg|thumb|A Sun Country [[Boeing 737 800]] parked at Gate 1 in 2015.]]
[[File:Sun Country 737-800.jpg|thumb|A Sun Country [[Boeing 737 800|Boeing 737-700]] parked at Gate 1 in 2015.]]


'''Passenger Service'''
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In 1923, Aberdeen hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota. During [[World War II]], the airfield was used by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] as a contract glider training airfield owned by Anderson & Brennan Flying Service, beginning on 25 May 1942. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field. They primarily used [[C-47 Skytrain]]s and [[Waco CG-4]] Gliders.
In 1923, Aberdeen hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota. During [[World War II]], the airfield was used by the [[United States Army Air Forces]] as a contract glider training airfield owned by Anderson & Brennan Flying Service, beginning on 25 May 1942. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field. They primarily used [[C-47 Skytrain]]s and [[Waco CG-4]] Gliders.


From 1950s to 2002 the military pulled out and airline service was boosted at the airport. Airlines such as [[Northwest Airlines|Northwest]], [[United Express]](operated by [[Great Lakes Airlines]]), and [[Republic Airlines]] were now operated at a small terminal (now a Ground Crew shed) in the middle of the airport. The terminal was equipped with a ground on-ramp. In, 2002 United pulled out of Aberdeen, after terminating Great Lakes contract, and Northwest continued to operate now with [[Saab 340]] aircraft until 2011 and replaced by [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] under Delta Connection.
From 1950s to 2002 the military pulled out and airline service was boosted at the airport. Airlines such as [[Northwest Airlines|Northwest]], [[United Express]](operated by [[Great Lakes Airlines]]), and [[Republic Airlines]] were now operated at a small terminal (now a Ground Crew shed) in the middle of the airport. The terminal was equipped with a ground on-ramp. In, 2002 United pulled out of Aberdeen, after terminating Great Lakes contract, with Northwest as the sole airline continuing to operate now with [[Saab 340]](Operated by [[Mesaba Airlines]]), and [[Bombardier CRJ100/200|Bombardier CRJ200]] aircraft through the 2000s. A new terminal was built in 2006 in a more central area, now equipped with a ground based [[Jetway]] able to connect to aircraft as large as a [[Boeing 737]]. Delta Connection would replace Northwest after the merge, continuing its Minneapolis route. Delta ended it's use of Saab340 aircraft, with the CRJ200 being the main aircraft in use at the airport. A second ramp was built in 2012, mainly in use as a backup gate.
[[File:Northwest DC-9 parked at Aberdeen Regional Airport.webp|thumb|A Northwest DC-9 parked at the old terminal in 1975.]]
[[File:Northwest DC-9 parked at Aberdeen Regional Airport.webp|thumb|A Northwest DC-9 parked at the old terminal in 1975.]]


In, 2006 a new terminal was built south of the airport. It was much larger, and was equipped with two gates. The main gate is equipped with a ground level jetway, and the other would be an on-ramp if the jetway had maintenance issues. Delta would eventually replace Northwest after merging with the airline, continuing it's service to Minneapolis.


In 2019, a new larger jetway was added to the airport, which was able to support aircraft as big as a [[Airbus A321]]. In 2020, the town proposed plans to expand the terminal, extend and widen runway 13/31, due to Delta announcing the retirement of their CRJ-200s. In 2021, Aberdeen renewed their contract with [[SkyWest, Inc.|Skywest]] to continue their air service at Aberdeen after Pierre and Watertown replaced Skywest's United operations with [[Denver Air Connection]]. In 2022, the airport had moved runway 17/35 southwest of the airport removing it's intersection with 13/31. The airport's main taxiway aligned with 13/31 was also repaved.
In 2019, a new larger jetway was added to the airport, which was able to support aircraft as big as a [[Airbus A321]]. In 2020, the town proposed plans to expand the terminal, extend and widen runway 13/31, due to Delta announcing the retirement of their CRJ-200s. In 2021, Aberdeen renewed their contract with [[SkyWest, Inc.|Skywest]] to continue their air service at Aberdeen after Pierre and Watertown replaced Skywest's United operations with [[Denver Air Connection]]. In 2022, the airport had moved runway 17/35 southwest of the airport removing it's intersection with 13/31. The airport's main taxiway aligned with 13/31 was also repaved.

Revision as of 17:26, 2 June 2023

This article is about the public-use airport in Aberdeen, South Dakota. For other Airports named Aberdeen, see Aberdeen Airport (disambiguation). For other uses of Aberdeen, see Aberdeen (disambiguation).
Aberdeen Regional Airport
Aberdeen Army Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Aberdeen
ServesAberdeen, South Dakota
Elevation AMSL1,302 ft / 397 m
Coordinates45°26′54″N 098°25′22″W / 45.44833°N 98.42278°W / 45.44833; -98.42278
Websitewww.aberdeen.sd.us/index.aspx?nid=76
Map
ABR is located in South Dakota
ABR
ABR
Location of airport in South Dakota
ABR is located in the United States
ABR
ABR
ABR (the United States)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 6,901 2,103 Concrete
17/35 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Aircraft operations39,746
Based aircraft66

Aberdeen Regional Airport (IATA: ABR, ICAO: KABR, FAA LID: ABR) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the central business district of Aberdeen, a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States.[1] It is mostly used for general aviation with Delta Connection as it's sole commercial airline.

Airlines and destinations

The airport is one of two commercial airports in the state of South Dakota with airline service to only one destination, the other being Pierre Regional Airport. Rapid City serves 16 destinations & Sioux Falls serves 15 destinations, while Watertown serves two destinations. As of 2022, Delta Connection currently operates mainly CRJ200 aircraft and sometimes CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft seasonally. Sun Country also did seasonal charter flights to Arizona. These flights were known as gambling flights, and ended in 2021. FedEx Feeder operated by CSA Air flies occasionally to Sioux Falls.

File:Sun Country 737-800.jpg
A Sun Country Boeing 737-700 parked at Gate 1 in 2015.

Passenger Service

AirlinesDestinations
Delta Connection Minneapolis/St. Paul

Map of destinations

Cargo Service

AirlinesDestinations
FedEx Feeder Sioux Falls

Top destinations

Busiest route out of ABR
(March 2021 - February 2022)
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Minneapolis/St. Paul 23,000 Delta Connection

Facilities and aircraft

Aberdeen Regional Airport covers an area of 1,284 acres (520 ha) at an elevation of 1,302 feet (397 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 13/31 is 6,901 by 100 feet (2,103 x 30 m) with a concrete surface; 17/35 is 5,500 by 100 feet (1,676 x 30 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2017, the airport had 40,152 aircraft operations, an average of 110 per day: 83% general aviation, 4% scheduled commercial, 13% air taxi and <1% military. At that time there were 55 aircraft based at this airport: 34 single-engine, 15 multi-engine, 5 jet and 1 helicopter.[1]

The passenger terminal is one of four terminals in South Dakota that boasts a moving jet bridge, the other three being Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Rapid City Regional Airport, and Pierre Regional Airport. However, Watertown Regional Airport opened its new terminal in August of 2022 and has a new jet bridge which is expected to be placed in service in September, 2022. The loading bridge allows passengers to board the aircraft from directly inside the terminal and right onto the aircraft without having to walk outside. As of May 2023, Delta Connection is the only commercial airline currently operating out of Aberdeen Regional Airport, providing jet only service on daily flights to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

History

In 1923, Aberdeen hosted the first fly-in event in South Dakota. During World War II, the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a contract glider training airfield owned by Anderson & Brennan Flying Service, beginning on 25 May 1942. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field. They primarily used C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 Gliders.

From 1950s to 2002 the military pulled out and airline service was boosted at the airport. Airlines such as Northwest, United Express(operated by Great Lakes Airlines), and Republic Airlines were now operated at a small terminal (now a Ground Crew shed) in the middle of the airport. The terminal was equipped with a ground on-ramp. In, 2002 United pulled out of Aberdeen, after terminating Great Lakes contract, with Northwest as the sole airline continuing to operate now with Saab 340(Operated by Mesaba Airlines), and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft through the 2000s. A new terminal was built in 2006 in a more central area, now equipped with a ground based Jetway able to connect to aircraft as large as a Boeing 737. Delta Connection would replace Northwest after the merge, continuing its Minneapolis route. Delta ended it's use of Saab340 aircraft, with the CRJ200 being the main aircraft in use at the airport. A second ramp was built in 2012, mainly in use as a backup gate.

File:Northwest DC-9 parked at Aberdeen Regional Airport.webp
A Northwest DC-9 parked at the old terminal in 1975.


In 2019, a new larger jetway was added to the airport, which was able to support aircraft as big as a Airbus A321. In 2020, the town proposed plans to expand the terminal, extend and widen runway 13/31, due to Delta announcing the retirement of their CRJ-200s. In 2021, Aberdeen renewed their contract with Skywest to continue their air service at Aberdeen after Pierre and Watertown replaced Skywest's United operations with Denver Air Connection. In 2022, the airport had moved runway 17/35 southwest of the airport removing it's intersection with 13/31. The airport's main taxiway aligned with 13/31 was also repaved.

A Delta Connection CRJ200 parked at the current terminal and new jetway.

Notable visitors

President George W. Bush landed here in the early 2000s to speak at a rally at Northern State University. Reba McEntire made a stop here on July 22, 2013, when the Phenom 100 jet she was traveling in stopped at the airport to refuel. She was on her way to a concert in Edmonton, Alberta.

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954, 29991467
  • Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites, History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC. OCLC 57007862, 1050653629
  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for ABR PDF, effective November 4, 2021.
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