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As reported in the Casper Star Tribune <ref>{{cite news | title = Into rare air | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/01/27/news/business/f5ed78b34879b341872573dc0026832c.txt | date = 2008-1-27 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 | quote = Passenger service at Casper/Natrona County International Airport has reached a ceiling of sorts.}}</ref>the airport has been in talks with the carriers about adding more capacity there. This is due in part to a 5.8% increase in Natrona Counties population for the years 2000-2006 and a 1.8 growth rate for 2006. It looks like these talks are playing and this much wanted extra capacity is coming in part, by the use of larger aircraft. For instance on April 8, 2008 [[SkyWest]] will begin operating its [[Delta Connection]] flights to [[Salt Lake City]] using the [[CRJ100]] aircraft, instead of the smaller [[EMB120]]. The Canadian built [[CRJ100]] has the capacity for 50 passenger, while the the Brazilian built [[EMB120]] has room for 30 passenger, although due to federally mandate [[Maximum Takeoff Weight]] for commuter aircraft the latter many times only carries 25 or 26 passengers. |
As reported in the Casper Star Tribune <ref>{{cite news | title = Into rare air | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/01/27/news/business/f5ed78b34879b341872573dc0026832c.txt | date = 2008-1-27 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 | quote = Passenger service at Casper/Natrona County International Airport has reached a ceiling of sorts.}}</ref>the airport has been in talks with the carriers about adding more capacity there. This is due in part to a 5.8% increase in Natrona Counties population for the years 2000-2006 and a 1.8 growth rate for 2006. It looks like these talks are playing and this much wanted extra capacity is coming in part, by the use of larger aircraft. For instance on April 8, 2008 [[SkyWest]] will begin operating its [[Delta Connection]] flights to [[Salt Lake City]] using the [[CRJ100]] aircraft, instead of the smaller [[EMB120]]. The Canadian built [[CRJ100]] has the capacity for 50 passenger, while the the Brazilian built [[EMB120]] has room for 30 passenger, although due to federally mandate [[Maximum Takeoff Weight]] for commuter aircraft the latter many times only carries 25 or 26 passengers. |
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== Facilities and aircraft == |
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Casper/Natrona County International Airport covers an area of 5,131 [[acre]]s (2,076 [[hectare|ha]]) which contains four [[asphalt]] paved [[runway]]s. The primary air carrier runways are 3/21 measuring 10,165 x 150 ft. (3,098 x 46 m) and 8/26 measuring 8,679 x 150 ft. (2,645 x 46 m). The general aviation runways are 17/35 measuring 7,211 x 60 ft. (2,198 x 18 m) and 12/30 measuring 6,489 x 60 ft. (1,978 x 18 m).<ref name=FAA /> |
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For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2006, the airport had 47,210 aircraft operations, an average of 129 per day: 60% [[general aviation]], 24% scheduled commercial, 14% [[air taxi]] and 1% military. There are 90 aircraft based at this airport: 51% single-engine, 34% multi-engine, 9% jet and 6% [[helicopter]].<ref name=FAA /> |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
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*[[Delta Air Lines]] |
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**[[Delta Connection]] operated by [[SkyWest]] (Salt Lake City) |
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*[[Northwest Airlines]] |
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**[[Northwest Airlink]] operated by [[Pinnacle Airlines]] (Minneapolis/St. Paul) |
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*[[United Airlines]] |
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**[[United Express]] operated by [[Mesa Airlines]] (Denver) |
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**[[United Express]] operated by [[SkyWest Airlines]] (Denver) |
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==Cargo== |
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* [[Federal Express]] |
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== Accidents and Incidents == |
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*Saturday, February 16, 2008 : A [[Northwest Airlink]] flight #3399 landed 20 minutes late after the pilot reported that the wing flaps on the plane he was operating were not working properly.<ref>{{cite news | title = Plane lands safely after malfunction | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/02/17/news/casper/cce6a2f66dbc4106872573f20011d3cb.txt | date = 2008-2-17 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 | |
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* Saturday May 18, 2007 : A [[United Airlines]] flight landed unexpectedly due to reports of smoke in the cockpit or cabin of the [[Boeing 757]] being used for this flight.<ref>{{cite news | title = Jet lands unexpectedly | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2007/05/19/news/casper/a0d3887257922c70872572df00694744.txt | date = 2007-20-20 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 |r. |
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* Saturday December 30, 2006 : A [[SkyWest]] operated [[United Airlines]] flight headed to Denver was diverted back to Casper after a report of a hydraulic systems failure.<ref>{{cite news | title = Plane briefly diverted back to Casper | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2006/12/31/news/casper/e4a80cc0c178ddd78725725400783efa.txt | date = 2006-12-31 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 | |
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* Thursday January 6, 2005 : A [[UPS]] [[Boeing 727]] makes an emergency landing at the airport after reports that one of the flaps on the wings would not extend. <ref>{{cite news | title = Plane makes emergency landing | work = Casper Star-Tribune | url = http://www.trib.com/articles/2005/01/08/news/casper/881a4d8833b8d82687256f81007d30d8.txt | date = 2005-1-6 | accessdate = 2008-2-24 | |
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==Ground Transportation== |
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[[Hertz Car Rental]], [[Budget Rental Car]], and [[Avis Rent A Car System]] offer vehicles for rent at the airport. In addition RC Cab and Casper Cab offer taxi service to and from the airport. Also a few of the local hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the airport and their properties. |
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==Passenger Services== |
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Passenger services at the airport includes a Subway Sandwich Shop, as well as a kiosk operated by First Street Bakers, a local downtown bakery. There is also a gift shop and an aircraft viewing area located on the second floor of the airport, just above the gate area. In addition also offers its passengers free [[wi-fi]] internet service. |
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==History== |
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The airport started as the Casper Army Air Field in September 1942 and was deactivated in March 1945<ref>[http://www.formerbases.com/wy_casperaaf_history.htm -History - Casper Army Air Field]. In 1949 the former Army airfield become the Natrona County Municipal Airport. Before that airport was located in what is now the town of Bar Nun and it has been said that what are know streets were the runways at the airport. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 05:39, 27 February 2008
42°54′29″N 106°27′52″W / 42.90806°N 106.46444°W
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Airport Board of Trustees | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Casper, Wyoming | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,350 ft / 1,631 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | iFlyCasper.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Casper/Natrona County International Airport (IATA: CPR, ICAO: KCPR, FAA LID: CPR) is a county-owned public-use airport located seven miles (11 km) northwest of the central business district of Casper, a city in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.[2] The airport is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of 5 members each serving a 5 year term.[3] It was known as Natrona County International Airport until the airport board announced the new name on December 19, 2007.[4]
Regularly scheduled passenger service at the airport is offered by SkyWest for Delta Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines for Northwest Airlines, and Mesa Airlines or United Airlines. Also on March 30, 2008 SkyWest will be taking over two of Mesa Airlines flights to Denver, Colorado.[5] In addition occasional charter flights (know as "casino or gamblers flights") to Laughlin or Wendover, Nevada are offered.
The airport under want renovations that started in July of 2004[6] and finished in the bringing of the following year. Of course the remodel brought in everything from new carpet and paint to furniture. As part of the remodel TSA checked baggage screening was moved from in front of the ticket counters to the area behind them. In addition the rental car counters were moved to an area right next to baggage claim. Also the upper level of the gate area, once used for jet flights at the airport, was transformed into a viewing station for incoming or outgoing planes.
As reported in the Casper Star Tribune [7]the airport has been in talks with the carriers about adding more capacity there. This is due in part to a 5.8% increase in Natrona Counties population for the years 2000-2006 and a 1.8 growth rate for 2006. It looks like these talks are playing and this much wanted extra capacity is coming in part, by the use of larger aircraft. For instance on April 8, 2008 SkyWest will begin operating its Delta Connection flights to Salt Lake City using the CRJ100 aircraft, instead of the smaller EMB120. The Canadian built CRJ100 has the capacity for 50 passenger, while the the Brazilian built EMB120 has room for 30 passenger, although due to federally mandate Maximum Takeoff Weight for commuter aircraft the latter many times only carries 25 or 26 passengers.
References
- ^ Natrona County International Airport, official web site
- ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for CPR PDF, effective 2007-12-20
- ^ NCIA - Airport Board of Trustees. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
- ^ "NCIA adds Casper to name". Casper Star-Tribune. 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
Casper/Natrona County International Airport replaces the former Natrona County International Airport.
- ^ "Jets added to airport flights". Casper Star-Tribune. 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2008-2-24.
Beginning March 30, United Airlines will fly 50-passenger jet aircraft on two of its four daily flights to and from Denver..
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Airport renovations to start in July". Casper Star-Tribune. 2004-6-24. Retrieved 2008-2-24.
Starting next week, the terminal will be getting a $3.5 million overhaul and the coffee stain will be removed, along with the rest of what Mann described as the "deplorable" carpet.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Into rare air". Casper Star-Tribune. 2008-1-27. Retrieved 2008-2-24.
Passenger service at Casper/Natrona County International Airport has reached a ceiling of sorts.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help)
External links
- Template:WikiMapia
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective November 28, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KCPR
- ASN accident history for CPR
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KCPR
- FAA current CPR delay information
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