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Steamboat Springs Airport (Bob Adams Field) is a city owned airport three miles northwest of Steamboat Springs, in Routt County, Colorado.〔 The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a ''general aviation'' facility.〔 〕 Larger aircraft land at the Yampa Valley Airport west of Steamboat Springs near Hayden, which can handle the Boeing 737 and 757 as well as the Airbus A319 and A320, and has mainline jet flights during ski season and year-round United Express regional jets and turboprops to Denver. Steamboat Springs Airport had scheduled passenger flights to Denver on Rocky Mountain Airways 50-passenger de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7s. The Dash 7 had the short takeoff and landing performance needed at Steamboat Springs' relatively short runway and high elevation. However, the airport no longer offers commercial flights. == Facilities== The airport covers 436 acres (176 ha) at an elevation of 6,882 feet (2,098 m). Its one runway, 14/32, is 4,452 by 100 feet (1,357 x 30 m) asphalt.〔 In 2008 the airport had 11,522 aircraft operations, average 31 per day: 95% general aviation and 5% air taxi. 82 aircraft were then based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 2% jet, 6% helicopter, and 1% glider.〔 There is a small terminal for private aviation and several hangars on the property. There are about 30 spots for aircraft on the tarmac. The Civil Air Patrol has an office and aircraft at the airport. The Steamboat Springs Police Department provide security for the airport, while the Steamboat Springs Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services. There are no Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) trucks at the airport. Snow removal equipment is operated by the airport operations department. There is no air traffic control tower. Aircraft communicate on a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). The airport warns pilots about the wildlife that constantly wanders on and around airport property. Snow removal operations happen between 6:00am and 6:00pm during the winter season. The airport is closed when there is snow removal equipment on the runway. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Steamboat Springs Airport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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