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Perry Stokes Airport

Coordinates: 37°15′33.76″N 104°20′26.43″W / 37.2593778°N 104.3406750°W / 37.2593778; -104.3406750
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Perry Stokes Airport
The terminal building, viewed from the apron
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorLas Animas County[1]
LocationNortheast of Trinidad, Colorado
Elevation AMSL5,760 ft / 1,756 m
Coordinates37°15′33.76″N 104°20′26.43″W / 37.2593778°N 104.3406750°W / 37.2593778; -104.3406750
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
9/27 5,500 1,676 Gravel/dirt

Perry Stokes Airport (IATA: TAD, ICAO: KTAD) is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Trinidad, Colorado, United States. From 1949–50 to 1957 it was on Continental's route between Denver and Albuquerque, one DC-3 a day each way; it had commuter-airline flights in 1969–71, and possibly none since.

Facilities

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The airport covers 650 acres (263 ha) and has two runways:

  • 3/21: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), asphalt
  • 9/27: 5,500 x 100 ft (30 m), gravel/dirt

History

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Built in 1936 by the Works Project Administration, it was originally named Trinidad Airport. It takes its current name from Perry F. Stokes, an early airport manager and flight instructor.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About us". Las Animas County, Colorado. 2013. Retrieved 2018-04-01. Perry Stokes Airport is located northeast of Trinidad Colorado. The airport is owned by Las Animas County.
  2. ^ "Perry Stokes Airport - Trinidad, CO - Airports on Waymarking.com". Waymarking.com. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. ^ "Perry F. Stokes". Colorado Aviation Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
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