Springfield – Branson National Airport

Springfield – Branson National Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	KSGF
IATA code	SGF
Coordinates	37 ° 14 ′ 44 ″  N , 93 ° 23 ′ 19 ″  W Coordinates: 37 ° 14 ′ 44 ″  N , 93 ° 23 ′ 19 ″  W
Height above MSL	387 m (1270  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	6 miles west of Springfield , 42 miles north of Branson
Street	I-44 / US 160 / Route 266 / Route 744
Basic data
opening	July 2, 1945
operator	Springfield Airport Board
surface	1113 ha
Terminals	1
Passengers	1,187,068 (2019)
Air freight	14,965 (2019)
Flight movements	63,159 (2019)
Runways
02/20	2135 m × 46 m concrete
14/32	2438 m × 46 m concrete

The Springfield-Branson National Airport ( IATA code : SGF , ICAO code : KSGF ) is the commercial airport of the American metropolis Springfield in the US state of Missouri . In addition, the small town of Branson with its numerous theaters and museums is in its catchment area.

Location and transport links

Springfield – Branson National Airport is located ten kilometers west of downtown Springfield and 68 kilometers north of downtown Branson. The Interstate 44 extends southeast of the airport. The US Highway 160 runs northeast of the airport. The Missouri Route 266 runs south of the airport, while the Missouri Route 744 east of the airport begins.

Springfield – Branson National Airport is not part of the local public transport system; passengers have to use rental cars, taxis and similar offers.

history

In 1916 the first flight was made in Springfield. In 1925, the private McCluer Flying Field opened . In 1928 the City of Springfield bought the airport and renamed it Springfield Park and Airport . In 1929 American Airlines , Transcontinental and Western Air, and a few smaller airlines began offering commercial flights. Over the next few years, the planes grew too big for the airport's short and unpaved runways . Due to the Great Depression , however, the city lacked the financial means to expand the runways, so commercial flights were suspended. During the Second World War , the airport was used for the transport of wounded to O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield.

In October 1942, the voters voted for a bond in the amount of 350,000 US dollars to invest in the construction of a new airport. Work began in 1944, and in March of the following year, voters voted to borrow a further US $ 150,000 for the new airport. The new airport opened on July 2, 1945 as Springfield-Greene County Airport . Due to disputes over the finances of the airport, the city took over the operation of the airport a short time later. As a result, it was renamed Springfield Municipal Airport . In 1946 American Airlines became the first airline to offer commercial flights from Springfield again.

In 1960, voters voted to borrow $ 600,000 to allow the construction of a new passenger terminal . This was opened in October 1964. In the following decades the number of passengers grew steadily, so that the terminal had to be expanded several times. In May 2006 the construction of a new passenger terminal began. In May 2009 Allegiant Air offered flights to Los Angeles, the first scheduled flights from Springfield to the west coast . The new passenger terminal was opened on May 6, 2009.

Airport facilities

Runways

Springfield – Branson National Airport has two runways . Runway 14/32 is 2,438 meters long and 46 meters wide, and the surface is made of concrete. Runway 02/20 is 2135 meters long and 46 meters wide, and the surface is also made of concrete.

Passenger terminal

Springfield – Branson National Airport has a passenger terminal , which is located on the southwest side of the airport site. It opened on May 6, 2009. There are ten boarding gates equipped with passenger boarding bridges in the passenger terminal .

Former passenger terminal

The former passenger terminal is located on the eastern side of the airport site. It was originally opened in October 1964 and expanded several times until it was closed. Most recently it was equipped with ten piers without passenger boarding bridges.

Airlines and Destinations

Springfield – Branson National Airport is used by the airlines Allegiant Air , American Eagle , Delta Connection and United Express . The largest airline is Envoy Air , which flies exclusively under the American Eagle brand, followed by United Express, Allegiant Air and Delta Connection.

There are 12 destinations in the United States served , including the hubs of the individual airlines.

Traffic figures

Source: Springfield – Branson National Airport

Springfield – Branson National Airport traffic figures 1997–2018

year	Passenger volume	Air freight ( tons ) (with airmail)	Flight movements
2019	1,187,068	14,965	63.159
2018	1,075,425	13,886	57,864
2017	993.129	13,162	56,588
2016	952.703	13,117	48,784
2015	913,395	12,239	43,227
2014	846.324	12,675	40,972
2013	755.773	12,695	42,152
2012	752.214	13,077	44,646
2011	731.395	12,264	46,428
2010	796.251	k. A.	k. A.
2009	811.771	11,439	57,883
2008	779.995	19,136	66,190
2007	882.904	23,038	73,891
2006	864.999	21,541	78,468
2005	888.738	15,646	85.008
2004	721,958	11,177	85,302
2003	653.253	10,364	87.213
2002	652.283	10.205	93,794
2001	653,568	11,218	102,558
2000	710.961	12,090	104,820
1999	705.882	11,830	124,681
1998	695.855	11,409	109,158
1997	669.932	10,687	108.994

Busiest routes

Busiest national routes from Springfield (2019)

rank	city	Passengers	airline
01	Dallas / Fort Worth , Texas	127,000	American Eagle
02	Chicago-O'Hare , Illinois	115,580	American Eagle, United Express
03	Atlanta , Georgia	90,730	Delta Connection
04th	Denver , Colorado	55,650	United Express
05	Charlotte , North Carolina	47.210	American Eagle
06th	Houston – Intercontinental , Texas	25,900	United Express
07th	Orlando – Sanford , Florida	25,660	Allegiant
08th	St. Petersburg , Florida	25,520	Allegiant
09	Phoenix-Mesa , Arizona	25,040	Allegiant
10	Las Vegas , Nevada	16,700	Allegiant

Incidents

• On March 20, 1955 was Convair CV-240-0 of American Airlines ( air vehicle registration N94234) flown on approach to the Springfield Municipal Airport 400 meters off the runway into the ground. A visual approach had been carried out despite the low clouds. In this CFIT ( Controlled flight into terrain ) 13 of the occupants were killed, 2 crew members and 11 passengers. The remaining 22 inmates survived.

Web links

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

• Airport website (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Airport History. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
2. ^ Organization. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
3. ↑ ^{a b} AirportIQ 5010: Springfield-Branson National. GCR1.com, accessed September 28, 2019 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} Terminal Map & Guide. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
5. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Airport Traffic Data. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on April 30, 2020 (English). 
6. ↑ Parking & Transportation. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
7. ↑ Airport Facts. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
8. ↑ Don't Miss Your Flight! SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
9. ↑ Terminal Map. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
10. ↑ ^{a b} Airline Information. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on April 30, 2020 (English). 
11. ↑ ^{a b} Non-stop Destinations. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on April 30, 2020 (English). 
12. ↑ ^{a b} Statistical Summary. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
13. ↑ ^{a b} Airport Enplanement Data, etc. SGF-Branson-Airport.com, accessed on September 28, 2019 (English). 
14. ↑ Springfield, MO: Springfield-Branson National (SGF). Transtats.BTS.gov , accessed April 30, 2020 . 
15. ↑ Accident Report CV-240 N94234 , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on August 29, 2020th
16. ↑ ICAO Aircraft Accident Digest 7, Circular 50-AN / 45, Montreal 1957 (English), pp. 86-88.