Miami University Airport (IATA: OXD, ICAO: KOXD, FAA LID: OXD) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of Oxford, a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The airport is owned by Miami University but is operated by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.[2][1][3]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Miami University | ||||||||||
| Operator | CVG Airport[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oxford, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,041 ft / 317 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°30′08″N 084°47′04″W / 39.50222°N 84.78444°W | ||||||||||
| Website | OXD Airport - Miami University | ||||||||||
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The airport has a particular focus on national security. It hosts events such as law and drug enforcement flights as well as military practices.[4]
History
editThe Miami University Airport opened sometime between 1940 and 1944.[4] It was opened as a part of a government initiative called the Civil Pilots Training Program.[5]
Facilities and aircraft
editMiami University Airport covers an area of 309 acres (125 ha) at an elevation of 1,041 feet (317 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,011 by 70 feet (1,223 x 21 m).[2]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel. It has services such as general maintenance, hangars, and courtesy cars as well as amenities like conference rooms, pilot supplies, a crew lounge, and more.[6]
For the 12-month period ending September 22, 2022, the airport had 17,316 aircraft operations, an average of 47 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, <1% military. At that time there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 12 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "CVG Airport and Miami University Agree to New Management for The Operation of Miami University Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for OXD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 November 2023.
- ^ "CVG Airport and Miami University agree to new management for the operation of Miami University Airport-OXD". www.miamioh.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Blitstein, Lauren. "Miami and CVG to partner in aviation innovation at university airport". Oxford Observer. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "General Aviation - OXD Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Miami University Airport". FlightAware. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Aerial photo as of 24 March 1998 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for OXD, effective October 31, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for OXD
- AirNav airport information for OXD
- ASN accident history for OXD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for OXD