Public Use Airports

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Federal Aviation Administration (Aeronautical Information Services, ATA-100)
Originator:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Public Use Airports
Edition: 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Description:
Abstract:
The Public Use Airports database is a geographic point database of aircraft landing facilities in the United States and U.S. Territories. Attribute data is provided on the physical and operational characteristics of the landing facility, current usage including enplanements and aircraft operations, congestion levels and usage categories. There are 20362 airport landing facilities in this dataset. This geospatial data is derived from the FAA's National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data Product (Effective 16 February 2006).
Purpose:
The dataset provides users with information about airport locations and attributes and can be used for national and regional analysis applications.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2006
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -177.379519
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 174.113619
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.285448
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.331660
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: location
Theme_Keyword: transportation
Theme_Keyword: runway
Theme_Keyword: runways
Theme_Keyword: airport
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: US
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: US Territories
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Stratum_Keyword: ground
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Temporal_Keyword: 2006
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
None. Acknowledgment of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS) National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006 would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration (Aeronautical Information Services, ATA-100)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: FAA National Headquarters
Address: 800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20591
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-800-457-6656 x35442
Data_Set_Credit:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) develops and maintains the textual data from which this geospatial layer was derived.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transporation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transporation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Information:

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Airport attributes were obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data and the Office of Airline Information (OAI) Enplanement Data. The FAA Data was published by the Aeronautical Information Services with an Effective Date of 16 February 2006. All records were assigned the accurate state name, state abbreviation and FIPS code.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: unknown
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: N/A
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All point records in this dataset are represented by a single coordinate pair and two unique feature identifiers -- the landing facility location identifier (LOCID) and the site number (SITE_NO) assigned by the FAA.

BTS quality checks were to cross reference the place dataset with the state dataset, to determine that the spatial data and attribute data were accurate.

Completeness_Report: unknown
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal positional accuracy is based on coordinate data provided in the FAA National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Dataset (Effective 16 February 2006). These coordinate data identify the approximate location of the Airport Reference Point (ARP) as reported by the landing facility on the NFDC (National Flight Data Center) 5010 form. According to NFDC guidelines, the location of the ARP should be reported to a horizontal accuracy of one arc second of latitude and longitude. However, the accuracy of these reported coordinates are not verified by FAA. The records were loaded into a GIS and checked for any unusual or obviously erroneous locations.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: 1: = Unknown
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Federal Aviation Administration (Aeronautical Information Services, ATA-100)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: FAA National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data
Edition:
FAA National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data (Effective 16 February 2006).
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington DC
Publisher:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2006
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FAA-NASRAD-21FEB2002
Source_Contribution:
Data were obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data. This product was published by the Aeronautical Information Services with an Effective Date of 16 February 2006.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The creation of this geospatial data layer was completed by RITA/BTS in March 2006. This Shapefile was derived from textual data on the FAA National Airspace System Resource Aeronautical Data CDROM, effective 16 February 2006. The Apt.txt file was converted into three separate files using the UNIX command grep. The airport table structure was built in Oracle. It followed the structure of the landing facility data described in the Apt_rf.txt file. A control file was built for the desired airport data structure and SQL Loader was used to load the data into the database. The degrees, minutes, and seconds columns were converted into decimal degrees and ESRI products were used to create the airport point file.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FAA-NASRAD
Process_Date: 2006
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 7th Street, S.W.
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 20362

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: airports
Entity_Type_Definition:
Airports of the United States and its territories in GIS format.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Point
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Point Shapes as defined by ArcView
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcView Internal Attribute
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_NO
Attribute_Definition:
A unique identifying number followed by an asterisk and the 'landing facility type' code. The SITE_NO forms the key to the airport records in the NFDC (5010) database. Example: 04508.*A
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: List of Official Airport Site Numbers
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAN_FA_TY
Attribute_Definition: Landing Facility Type
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AIRPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Airport Facility
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BALLOONPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Balloon Launch and Landing Facility
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEAPLANE BASE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Facility for sea plane operations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GLIDERPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Facility for glider operations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HELIPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Facility for helicopter operations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: STOLPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Short Take Off and Landing Facility
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ULTRALIGHT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Facility for ultralight operations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCID
Attribute_Definition:
A unique 3-4 character identifier assigned to the landing facility (i.e. airport).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: List of Official LOC ID Codes
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EFF_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
Information Effective Data (MM/DD/YYYY). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: date value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FAA_REGION
Attribute_Definition: FAA Region where the facility is located
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AAL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alaska
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ACE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Central
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AEA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eastern
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AGL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Great Lakes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AIN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: International
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New England
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northwest Mountain
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ASO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ASW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AWP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Western-Pacific
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FAA_DISTRI
Attribute_Definition: FAA District or Field Office Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: List of Official FAA District and Field Office Codes
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FAA_ST
Attribute_Definition: Airport's associated state or territory name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: List State Codes
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Airport's associated state or territory name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. States and Territories
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY_NAM
Attribute_Definition: Name of the county or parish associated with the airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. County and Parish Names
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY_ST
Attribute_Definition:
Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. State Names
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITY_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of the city associated with the airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. Cities
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FULLNAME
Attribute_Definition: Official Airport Name
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: List of Official Airport Names
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNER_TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Type of Airport Facility Owner
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Publicly Owned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Privately Owned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Air Force Owned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Navy Owned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Army Owned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FAC_USE
Attribute_Definition: Facility Use -- Public or Private
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Public Use Airport Facility
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private Use Airport Facility
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FAC_CYSTZP
Attribute_Definition: City, State, and Zip code associated with the airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ELEV
Attribute_Definition:
Elevation in feet at the highest point on the centerline of the useable landing surface. Measured to the nearest foot with respect to mean sea level (MSL).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: measured value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AERO_CHART
Attribute_Definition: Aeronautical chart on which the airport facility appears.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Index of Official Aeronautical Charts
Codeset_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CBD_DIST
Attribute_Definition:
Distance from the central business district of the associated city to the airport in nautical miles (1 nautical mile = 6,080 feet). Measured to the nearest nautical mile
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: measured value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CBD_DIR
Attribute_Definition:
Direction of airport from the central business district of the associated city. Measured to the nearest 1/8 compass point
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ENE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: East Northeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ESE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: East Southeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NNE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North Northeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NNW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North Northwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SSE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South Southeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SSW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South Southwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: W
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WNW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West Northwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WSW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West Southwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACT_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
Identifies the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database - only available for facilities opened since 1981 (MM/YYYY).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: date value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CERT_TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Airport Certification Type and Date - The format is a two-character code followed by a month/year (MM/YYYY) of certification.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ES
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: EU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: LS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having limited certification under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: LU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Landing facilities having limited certification under FAR Part 139 and not currently receiving scheduled air carrier service.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 'N' or a blank indicates the facility is not certified.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FED_AGREE
Attribute_Definition:
NASP/ Federal Agreement Code - a combination of 1 to 7 codes that indicate the type of federal agreements existing at the airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Installation of Navigational Facilities on privately owned airports under F&E program
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: G
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Grant agreements under FAAP/ADAP/AIP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Compliance with accessibility to the handicapped
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surplus property agreement under Public Law 289
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surplus Property agreement under Regulation 16-WAA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Conveyance under Section 16, Federal Airport Act of 1946 or Section 23, Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: V
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Advance Planning Agreement under FAAP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: X
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Obligations assumed by transfer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Assurances pursuant to Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Section 303(C) Authority from FAA Act of 1958 has expired; however, agreement remains in effect as long as it is a public use facility
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Customs international airport - Whether the landing facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as an international airport of entry for customs.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Customs Landing Rights Airport - Whether the landing facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as a customs landing rights airport (some landing facilities may have these rights for cargo only).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JOINT_USE
Attribute_Definition:
Joint Use - Whether the landing facility has a military/civil joint use agreement that allows civil operations at a military airport or military operations at a civil airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Military Landing Rights - Whether the airport has entered into an agreement that grants landing rights to the military.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAT_EMER_S
Attribute_Definition:
National Emergency Status - Status of an airport that is available for use during a national emergency. These are civil airports that were formerly military airfields but the military services have a continuing interest in their use during national emergencies. Data values in this field are one, or a series, of alphanumeric codes indicating national emergency status, with each code in a series separated by a '/'.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Airport certified under FAR Part 139.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Civil airport where military use is subject to lease.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Airport is partially released from national emergency use provision.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Airport is entirely released from national emergency use provision.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Airport includes surplus real property which has been conveyed for, or converted to, revenue production.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Exclusive military use airport.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The airport is in the process of disposal or reversion.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A letter of intent has been issued to release a part of the airport property.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7E
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A letter of intent has been issued to release the entire airport property.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
An exclusive right has been granted (whether or not in violation of an agreement).
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
An exclusive right has been granted (whether or not in violation of an agreement); however, this exclusive right is of the proprietary type.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
An exclusive right exists through a P.L. 80-289 deed providing exemption for fuel and oil sales; however, an exclusive right for fuel oil sales has not been granted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MIL_INT
Attribute_Definition:
Military Emergency Interest - Military department(s) that maintains national emergency use interest in this civil facility. Data values in this field are one, two, or three alphanumeric codes indicating military emergency use interest, with each code in a series separated by a '/'.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Air Force
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Army
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Navy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: X
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None [applicable only where there is an entry in the National Emergency * Status [NAT_EMER] Field]
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTL_TWR
Attribute_Definition: Airport Control Tower located on the airport.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: S_ENG_GA
Attribute_Definition: Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: M_ENG_GA
Attribute_Definition: Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JET_EN_GA
Attribute_Definition: Based Jet engine general aviation aircraft
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HELICOPTER
Attribute_Definition: Based Helicopters - General Aviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OPER_GLIDE
Attribute_Definition: Base Operational Gliders - general aviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OPER_MIL
Attribute_Definition: Based Military Aircraft - including helicopters
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ULTRALIGHT
Attribute_Definition: Based Ultralight aircraft - general aviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMM_SERV
Attribute_Definition:
Commercial Services - scheduled operations by CAB certified carriers or intrastate carriers and any scheduled commuter/cargo carriers (Annual Operations).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AIR_TAXI
Attribute_Definition:
Air Taxi operators carrying passengers, mail, or mail for revenue (Annual Operations).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCAL_OPS_
Attribute_Definition:
General Aviation, Local Operations - Those operating in the local traffic pattern or within a 20 mile radius (Annual Operations).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ITIN_OPS_G
Attribute_Definition:
General Aviation - Itinerant Operations. Those general aviation operations (excluding commuter or air taxi) not qualifying as local (Annual Operations).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MIL_OPS
Attribute_Definition: Military Aircraft Operations (Annual Operations).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition:
The latitude of the point expressed as a signed real number. This value is in decimal degrees with negative values indicating South latitude and positive values indicating North latitude.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 90 degrees South
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90 degrees North
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition:
The longitude of the point expressed as a signed real number. This value is in decimal degrees with negative values indicating West longitude and positive values indicating East longitude.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 180 degrees West
Range_Domain_Maximum: 180 degrees East
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STFIPS
Attribute_Definition: The 2-character FIPS code of the State or State equivalent
Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas, FIPS 5-2.
Codeset_Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ST_POSTAL
Attribute_Definition: Airport's associated state or territory name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas, FIPS 5-2.
Codeset_Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DOT_ENP
Attribute_Definition:
Total domestic enplanements (inbound plus outbound) - this field only valid for some airports.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric count value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VERSION
Attribute_Definition:
The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed.
Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REVISION
Attribute_Definition:
REVISION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented individually for each record whenever a change is made to one of its fields.
Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
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Contact_Organization:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Address: 400 7th Street, SW Room 4117
City: Washington
State_or_Province: District of Columbia
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006
Distribution_Liability: None
Standard_Order_Process:
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Format_Version_Date: 2006
File_Decompression_Technique:
No compression applied. However, if using digital transfer online option, note access instructions.
Transfer_Size: 2.159
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Access_Instructions:
Due to a significant reduction in resources, the NTAD is no longer available for download. The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov. If resources allow, download applications will be restored. When the applications become available, they will be found at www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services.
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: None
Ordering_Instructions:
Call 202-366-DATA, fax 202-366-3640, or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2006 CD-ROM. This and other RITA/BTS products may be ordered from the RITA/BTS Internet website <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>.
Technical_Prerequisites: Software that can process GIS files.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2006

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Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Address: 400 7th Street, SW Room 4117
City: Washington
State_or_Province: District of Columbia
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-366-3640
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