Stinson Municipal Airport
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Stinson Municipal Airport Stinson Field |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of San Antonio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | San Antonio, Texas, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 577 ft / 176 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°20′13″N 098°28′16″W / 29.33694°N 98.47111°WCoordinates: 29°20′13″N 098°28′16″W / 29.33694°N 98.47111°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | SSF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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| Aircraft operations | 157,044 |
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| Based aircraft | 42 |
For the Aberdeen, Mississippi airport see:Stinson Field Municipal Airport
Stinson Municipal Airport (IATA: SSF, ICAO: KSSF, FAA LID: SSF) is seven miles south of downtown San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a reliever airport.
Established in 1915 when the Stinson family initially leased the land from the City of San Antonio, Stinson Municipal Airport is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the United States (after College Park Airport).
The Works Progress Administration built the terminal building between 1935 and 1936. The building was remodeled and expanded in 2006-2008 but still retains much of its original integrity.
During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base. At the end of the war the airfield was returned over to the City of San Antonio for civil use.
As the reliever for San Antonio International, the airport has an FBO, two flight schools, police and state aviation units, a part 135 operator, two aerial photography outfits, helicopter tour company and helicopter flight school, and numerous general aviation aircraft. It is also home to the Texas Air Museum. The historic terminal was renovated in 2006-2008 and runway 9-27 re-opened on March 11, 2010 after being re-surfaced and extended to 5002 feet, allowing more private and business jet traffic.
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