Branson Airport

Branson Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	KBBG
IATA code	BKG
Coordinates	36 ° 32 '19 "  N , 93 ° 11' 56"  W Coordinates: 36 ° 32 '19 "  N , 93 ° 11' 56"  W.
Height above MSL	397 m (1302  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	7 miles south of Branson
Street	US 65
Basic data
opening	2009
operator	Branson Airport, LLC
surface	373 ha
Terminals	1
Passengers	14,285 (2017)
Flight movements	5,747 (2017)
Capacity ( PAX per year)	500,000
Start-and runway
14/32	2176 m × 46 m asphalt

The Branson Airport ( IATA code BKG , ICAO code KBBG ) is an American airport in Branson , Missouri , which is designed for (in a first stage) 500,000 passengers a year.

history

The airport is located in the southwest of the state of Missouri. The groundbreaking ceremony for the airport, which opened in May 2009, took place in 2007. It is America's first privately built and operated airport. The airport cost $ 155 million to build .

Airlines and Destinations

Via Airlines flies to Austin , Chicago , Dallas / Fort Worth , Denver and Houston .

Furnishing

terminal

The airport has a terminal with four gates, which is designed for 500,000 travelers annually. The capacity can be increased to up to 1,500,000 passengers through expansion stages. Entry is via passenger stairs, as the terminal is at ground level and therefore has no passenger boarding bridges.

Leisure area

In addition to the passenger area, the airport also has an area for private aviation with parking positions for small aircraft such as the Cessna 172 . There is also a hangar.

Web links

Commons : Branson Airport  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Airport operator page
• www.airnav.com (Engl.)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Branson, MO: Branson Airport (BKG). Transtats.BTS.gov , accessed July 12, 2018 . 
2. ↑ AirportIQ 5010: Branson. GCR1.com, accessed July 12, 2018 . 
3. ↑ Airlines - Via Airlines. FlyBranson.com, accessed August 13, 2017 . 
4. ↑ Route Map. FlyBranson.com, accessed August 13, 2017 .