Key West International Airport

Key West International Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	KEYW
IATA code	EYW
Coordinates	24 ° 33 '22 "  N , 81 ° 45' 34"  W Coordinates: 24 ° 33 '22 "  N , 81 ° 45' 34"  W.
Height above MSL	1 m (3  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	3 miles east of Key West
Basic data
opening	1913
Flight movements	94,408 (2006)
Start-and runway
9/27	1463 m × 30 m asphalt

Key West International Airport ( IATA : EYW , ICAO : KEYW ) is a public airport located three kilometers east of downtown Key West , Florida . The IATA code starts with the second letter of the name because "K" is a reserved block. Flights departing from the airport often have strict weight restrictions due to the short runway.

Airlines and destinations

The airport is served by several American airlines in national traffic.

Navigation aids

The tower (TWR) sends and receives on the frequency : 118.2  MHz . The airport has various navigation aids. The non-directional radio beacon (NDB) transmits on the frequency: 332  kHz with the identifier: FIS. The rotating radio beacon (VOR) transmits on frequency : 113.5  MHz with the identification: EYW.

Incidents

In 1960 a DC-3 was hijacked in Cuba and forced to land in Key West. The Air Marshal was shot.

Web links

Commons : Key West International Airport  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• Airport data in the Aviation Safety Network (English)
• Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )
• Airport website (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Airport data on World Aero Data ( English, as of 2006 )
2. ↑ Aircraft accident data and report in the Aviation Safety Network (English)