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Caldwell Executive Airport

Coordinates: 43°38′31″N 116°38′09″W / 43.64194°N 116.63583°W / 43.64194; -116.63583
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Caldwell Executive Airport
Caldwell Executive Airport terminal building
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Caldwell
LocationCaldwell, Idaho
Elevation AMSL2,431 ft / 741 m
Coordinates43°38′31″N 116°38′09″W / 43.64194°N 116.63583°W / 43.64194; -116.63583
Websitewww.cityofcaldwell.org/departments/airport
Map
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Aircraft operations (year ending 3/30/2024)147,325
Based aircraft533

Caldwell Executive Airport (formerly Treasure Valley Executive Airport at Caldwell) (ICAO: KEUL, FAA LID: EUL) is a city-owned public airport three miles (5 km) southeast of Caldwell, in Canyon County, Idaho, United States.[1] The airport opened in 1976, replacing a smaller facility in downtown Caldwell.[2]

Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Caldwell Executive Airport is assigned EUL by the FAA and has no IATA code.[3]

Facilities and aircraft

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Caldwell Executive Airport covers 154 acres (62 ha) and has one asphalt runway (12/30), 5,500 x 100 ft (1,676 x 30 m).

In the year ending March 30, 2024 the airport had 147,325 aircraft operations, average 403 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% air taxi and <1% military. 533 aircraft were then based at this airport: 473 single-engine, 25 multi-engine, 1 ultralight, 2 glider, 26 helicopter and 6 jet.[1] Although the airport does not serve commercial airline passengers, its runway is Idaho's busiest site for takeoffs and landings.[2]

Airlines and destinations

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There are no commercial airlines at this time.

Accidents and incidents

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On June 27, 2019, at 6:45am, a Stinson plane, returning from a practice flight, lost engine power, and crashed into the south fence while attempting to land. The pilot was uninjured.[4]

On August 26, 2022, around 4pm, a single engine aircraft crashed after losing power on take-off while attempting to circle back to the airport. [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for EUL PDF, effective May 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cardon, Savannah (September 19, 2018). "State's busiest runway revamped after 30 years". Idaho Press. Nampa, Idaho: The Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Great Circle Mapper: KEUL - Caldwell, Idaho (Caldwell Industrial Airport)
  4. ^ Simmons, Tommy (June 27, 2019). "No injuries after plane crash at Caldwell Airport". Idaho Press. Caldwell, Idaho: The Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Small plane crashes near Caldwell Airport after losing power". Caldwell, Idaho. August 26, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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