LaGrange Callaway Airport is a public airport three miles southwest of

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, United States. The FAA's

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for 2009-2013 called it a ''

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'' airport.

Ownership

This is a public-use airport that is owned by the City of LaGrange and Troup County and operated by the Troup County Airport Authority. Tax revenue generated by the sale of fuel and hangar space is collected by Troup County.

History

Between 1950 and 1953 LaGrange was served by airline flights operated by

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on their DC-3s.

Facilities

LaGrange Callaway Airport covers at an

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of 693 feet (211 m). It has two asphalt runways: 13/31 is 6,499 by 100 feet (1,981 x 30 m) and 3/21 is 5,000 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m).

Statistics

In the year ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 15,100 aircraft operations, average 41 per day: 99%

and 1% military. 46 aircraft were then based at the airport: 33 single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 1 jet, 1 helicopter, and 1 glider.

References

External links

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