London-Corbin Airport
Magee Field
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Terminal and restaurant
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cities of London & Corbin | ||||||||||
| Serves | London, Kentucky | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,212 ft / 369 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°05′13″N 084°04′39″W / 37.08694°N 84.07750°W / 37.08694; -84.07750 | ||||||||||
| Website | london-corbinairport.com | ||||||||||
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London-Corbin Airport (IATA: LOZ, ICAO: KLOZ, FAA LID: LOZ) (Magee Field) is in Laurel County, Kentucky, three miles south of London[1] and about 12 miles north of Corbin. The airport is operated by both cities.[1]
It has no scheduled airline service; the most recent flights were US Airways Express dba Air Kentucky and Tennessee Airways. From 1953–54 to 1980 the airport was served by Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) DC-3s, Fairchild Hiller FH-227s and NAMC YS-11s.
London-Corbin Airport covers 186 acres (75 ha) at an elevation of 1,212 feet (369 m). Its one runway, 6/24, is 5,750 by 150 feet (1,753 x 46 m) asphalt.[1]
In the year ending January 10, 2006 the airport had 13,063 aircraft operations, average 35 per day: 53% general aviation, 31% military and 17% air taxi. 73 aircraft were then based at the airport: 78% single-engine, 7% multi-engine, 3% jet, 10% helicopter, 1% glider, 1% ultralight.[1]
Aircraft construction, maintenance, and repairs are offered on field by Kolb Aircraft, and Ayers Aviation.
The Kentucky National Guard built a readiness facility on the field in 2009, dedicated by Adjutant General Don Storm at opening.
Congressman Hal Rogers announced that the London-Corbin Airport will receive a $809,332 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate the runway.[when?]
The airport was also awarded a $1.85 million competitive grant through the Federal Aviation Administration.[when?] The funding is part of a $5 million project to repair the 6,000 feet of runway.
