Goodnews Airport (IATA: GNU, FAA LID: GNU) is a state-owned public-use airport located at Goodnews Bay in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | ||||||||||
| Serves | Goodnews, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 15 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 59°07′03″N 161°34′39″W / 59.11750°N 161.57750°W | ||||||||||
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  GNU Location of airport in Alaska | |||||||||||
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As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 1,532 commercial passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 2.2% from the 1,567 enplanements in 2007.[2] Goodnews Airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009–2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[3]
Facilities and aircraft
Goodnews Airport has one runway designated 5/23 with a gravel surface measuring 2,835 by 80 feet (864 x 24 m). For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2006, the airport had 3,200 aircraft operations, an average of 266 per month: 62.5% general aviation and 37.5% air taxi. This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Yute Commuter Service | Bethel, Platinum[4] |
See also
References
External links
- FAA Alaska airport diagram (GIF)
- Airport information for GNU at AirNav
- Accident history for GNU at Aviation Safety Network
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for GNU at SkyVector
