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| Lincoln County Regional Airport | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lincoln County Regional Airport |
| Type | Public |
| Owner | Lincoln County |
| City-served | North Platte, Nebraska |
| Elevation-ft | 2,836 |
| R1-number | 17/35 |
| R1-length-ft | 6,901 |
| R1-surface | Asphalt |
Lincoln County Regional Airport
Lincoln County Regional Airport serves North Platte, Nebraska, and the surrounding Lincoln County, Nebraska region. The airport functions as a local aviation hub for Nebraska, connecting to regional centers and supporting United States Air Force operations historically through proximate installations and linking to national networks like the Federal Aviation Administration oversight and Air Traffic Control System Command Center. The facility supports general aviation, air taxi, and occasional scheduled services, and it interfaces with regional infrastructure such as U.S. Route 30, Interstate 80, and nearby rail corridors including Union Pacific Railroad.
The airport site was developed in the mid-20th century amid expansion of municipal airports across United States communities following World War II and the Civil Aeronautics Authority era. Aviation activity in Lincoln County traces to early airmail and barnstorming eras connected to figures similar to Charles Lindbergh, with later military training flights during the Korean War period. The airport experienced upgrades during the National Airport Plan implementations and benefited from funding mechanisms like Airport Improvement Program grants administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. Regional carriers influenced service patterns alongside deregulation effects from the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, and local governance decisions involved the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and municipal partners such as the City of North Platte.
The airport sits at approximately 2,836 feet above mean sea level and features a primary asphalt runway aligned 17/35, measuring nearly 6,900 feet, suitable for turboprop aircraft and smaller regional jets akin to Bombardier CRJ and Embraer ERJ series operations. On-site facilities include a fixed-base operator modeled after entities like Signature Flight Support and services comparable to Atlantic Aviation, offering fueling, maintenance, and flight instruction. Airfield operations coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration for instrument approaches, while meteorological reporting aligns with standards from the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration guidance. Ground handling and cargo activity link with carriers in the FedEx Express and UPS Airlines logistic networks when ad hoc charters occur.
Air service patterns have featured commuter and regional carriers such as legacy analogs to Great Lakes Airlines, Ameriflight, and regional affiliates of major carriers like United Airlines and American Airlines during different periods, with destinations typically including hubs like Denver International Airport, Omaha Eppley Airfield, and metropolitan nodes in Kansas City or Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Seasonal and charter links connect to tour operators and military transport needs tied to nearby installations and events associated with entities like the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and regional fairs coordinated by Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
Operational statistics reflect annual counts of aircraft operations (general aviation, air taxi, military), based on reporting conventions similar to the Federal Aviation Administration Terminal Area Forecast process and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics methodologies. Based aircraft totals include single-engine and multi-engine airplanes, helicopters, and occasionally jet aircraft registered with the Aircraft Registration Branch of the Federal Aviation Administration. Passenger enplanement figures mirror patterns observed in rural airports influenced by population centers tracked in United States Census Bureau reports and regional economic indicators compiled by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Historical incident records involving aircraft at or near the airport are documented in the National Transportation Safety Board archives and reported by media outlets such as the Lincoln Journal Star and regional affiliates of Associated Press. Investigations often reference standards codified by the Federal Aviation Administration and safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board in response to occurrences involving general aviation, air taxi, or cargo operations.
Ground access to the airport is provided by arterial roads including U.S. Route 30 and connections to Interstate 80, with local transit links coordinated by entities like the North Platte Transit System and regional taxi and shuttle operators. Parking and rental car services mirror agreements with national companies such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis Budget Group franchises, while intermodal connectivity benefits from proximity to Union Pacific Railroad mainlines and freight gateways serving the central United States.
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