Cross Keys Airport (FAA LID: 17N) is a privately-owned, public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) south of the Cross Keys area of Monroe Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey.[1] A skydiving operation is based at the airport.
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| Airport type | Public use | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cross Keys Airport Inc. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Monroe Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Location | Gloucester County, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 162 ft / 49 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°42′20″N 075°01′59″W / 39.70556°N 75.03306°W | ||||||||||
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History
editOn May 25, 2006, several F-16 jets escorted a Cessna aircraft to land at Cross Keys Airport after it strayed into a 30-mile restricted area temporarily imposed during the visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to a town in Pennsylvania. The pilot was said to be "in radio contact... compliant."[2]
Facilities and aircraft
editCross Keys Airport covers an area of 280 acres (113 ha) at an elevation of 162 feet (49 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,500 by 50 feet (1,067 x 15 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending November 18, 2021, the airport had 22,951 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 63 per day. At that time there were 30 aircraft based at this airport: 28 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[1]
Accidents
editThere have been 13 non-fatal and two fatal accidents at Cross Keys Airport.[3] The two fatal accidents have been:
- On March, 13, 1986, a 38-year-old man was fatally injured when he attempted to land at night in low visibility and fog. He impacted two houses and was killed.
- On June 13, 1996, a student pilot, his flight instructor, and a passenger were killed while performing emergency engine-out maneuvers. Mama Juana was found in the student pilot's system. The plane did not have dual controls, making the student the only person able to control the plane, and the plane was not approved for student training because of its controls system.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 17N PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Fighters intercept small plane near Bush flight". SpaceWar.com. May 26, 2006.
- ^ "Aviation Results". www.ntsb.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
External links
edit- Cross Keys Airport (17N) from New Jersey DOT Airport Directory
- Aerial image as of March 1995 from USGS The National Map
- Aviation photos of Cross Keys Airport at jetphotos.net
- Skydive Cross Keys
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 17N, effective November 28, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 17N
- AirNav airport information for 17N
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 17N