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== References ==
== References ==
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
* Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
* Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.warecounty.com/airport.asp Waycross-Ware County Airport] at Ware County web site
*[http://www.warecounty.com/airport.asp Waycross-Ware County Airport] at Ware County web site

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*{{US-airport-ga|AYS}}
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[[Category:Airports in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Airports in Georgia (U.S. state)]]

Revision as of 12:33, 8 April 2009

31°14′57″N 082°23′44″W / 31.24917°N 82.39556°W / 31.24917; -82.39556

Waycross-Ware County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Waycross & Ware County
ServesWaycross, Georgia
Elevation AMSL142 ft / 43 m
Websitewarecounty.com/airport.asp
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 6,000 1,829 Asphalt
5/23 5,035 1,535 Asphalt
13/31 3,528 1,075 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations18,000
Based aircraft49

Waycross-Ware County Airport (IATA: AYS, ICAO: KAYS, FAA LID: AYS) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Waycross, a city in Ware County, Georgia, United States. It is owned by the City of Waycross and Ware County.[1]

History

Waycross-Ware County Airport was established in the 1930s as a sod landing field. The United States Government acquired the airport sometime in 1941 with the construction of runways late 1941 early 1942. This became, Waycross Army Airfield (WAAF), United States Army Air Corp. It was a training base for fighter pilots. Type of aircraft used were P-39's, P-40's, A-36's, P-51's. Waycross Army Airfield was declared surplus on November 9, 1946. On July 1, 1947, Waycross-Ware County acquired it for general aviation purposes.

Eastern Airlines and later AirSouth were regular scheduled air-carriers that once served this airport. Currently, there is no scheduled air service in operation. General aviation and corporate aircraft are now the main users of this airport.

Facilities and aircraft

Waycross-Ware County Airport covers an area of 1,051 acres (425 ha) and contains three asphalt paved runways. Runway 18/36 is 6,000 x 100 ft (30 m), with low to high intensity lighting (18 has an ILS approach and 36 has a GPS approach). Runway 5/23 is 5,035 x 100 ft (30 m). Runway 13/31 is 3,528 x 100 ft (30 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 29, 2007, the airport had 18,000 aircraft operations, an average of 49 per day: 97% general aviation and 3% military. There are 49 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 4% ultralight and 2% helicopter.[1]

Passenger Service:

  • DayJet (nonstop service to Jacksonville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville, Boca Raton, Opa-Locka/Miami Dade County, Naples, Sarasota/Bradenton, Savannah, Macon, and Montgomery with more nonstop cities being added)

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
  • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for AYS PDF, effective 2007-10-25
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