Henderson Field (Midway Atoll)
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- For other uses, see Henderson Field.
| Henderson Field (Midway Atoll) |
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| IATA: MDY - ICAO: PMDY | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| Serves | Midway Atoll | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft (4 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 6/24 | 7,904 | 2,409 | Asphalt |
Henderson Field (IATA: MDY, ICAO: PMDY) is a public airport located on Sand Island in Midway Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Operation of the airfield is subsidized by Boeing to provide a geographically desirable emergency landing site in the mid-Pacific. Under ETOPS aviation standards, Henderson Field provides two-engine jet airliners a viable landing site should an engine fail while crossing the Pacific.
[edit] Facilities
Henderson Field covers 1,200 acres (486 ha) and has one runway:
- Runway 6/24: 7,904 x 200 ft (2,409 x 61 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] External links
- Information resources for this airport:
- AirNav - Henderson Field Airport : Airport facilities and navigational aids.
- FAQ on ETOPS and the importance of MDY Airport
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