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{{short description|Airport in Thetford, Vermont}}
{{Infobox Airport
{{Infobox Airport
| name = Post Mills Airport
| name = Post Mills Airport
| image =
| image =
| IATA =
| ICAO =
| FAA = 2B9
| FAA = 2B9
| type = Public
| type = Public
| owner = Brian Boland
| owner = Brian Boland (died in hot air balloon accident July 15, 2021)
| operator =
| operator =
| city-served = [[Post Mills, Vermont]]
| city-served = [[Post Mills, Vermont]]
| location =
| location =
| elevation-f = 693
| elevation-f = 693
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|53|03|N|072|15|13|W|region:US-VT_type:airport_scale:10000}}
| elevation-m = 211
| website = {{URL|https://vtrans.vermont.gov/aviation/airports/post-mills-airport}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|53|03.246|N|072|15|13.332|W|region:US-ME_type:airport_scale:10000}}
| website =
| mapframe = yes
| r1-number = 04/22
| r1-number = 04/22
| r1-length-f = 2,900
| r1-length-f = 2,900
| r1-length-m = 884
| r1-surface = Turf
| r1-surface = Turf
| r2-number = 05/23
| r2-number = 05/23
| r2-length-f = 2,300
| r2-length-f = 2,300
| r2-length-m = 701
| r2-surface = Turf
| r2-surface = Turf
| stat-year = 2009
| stat-year = 2009
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| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=2B9|use=PU|own=PR|site=07837.*A}}, effective 2009-08-27.</ref>
| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=2B9|use=PU|own=PR|site=07837.*A}}, effective 2009-08-27.</ref>
}}
}}

'''Post Mills Airport''' is a public use [[airport]] in [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. It is owned by Brian Boland and is located within the [[central business district]] of the [[Post Mills, Vermont|Village of Post Mills]].<ref name="FAA" />
'''Post Mills Airport''' {{airport codes|||2B9}} is a privately owned, public use [[airport]] in [[Orange County, Vermont]], United States. It is located within the [[central business district]] of the [[Post Mills, Vermont|Village of Post Mills]].<ref name="FAA" />


Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter [[location identifier]] for the [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] and [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]], this airport is assigned '''2B9''' by the FAA<ref name="FAA" /> but has no designation from the IATA<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gc.kls2.com/airport/2B9 | title = 2B9 - Post Mills, Vermont - Post Mills Airport | publisher = Great Circle Mapper | accessdate = 2009-09-13}}</ref>
Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter [[location identifier]] for the [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] and [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]], this airport is assigned '''2B9''' by the FAA<ref name="FAA" /> but has no designation from the IATA<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gc.kls2.com/airport/2B9 | title = 2B9 - Post Mills, Vermont - Post Mills Airport | publisher = Great Circle Mapper | accessdate = 2009-09-13}}</ref>
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Post Mills Airport covers an area of {{convert|50|acre|ha|lk=on}} at an [[elevation]] of 693 feet (211 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[grass|turf]] [[runway]]s designated 04/22, with a surface measuring 2,900 by 80 feet (884 x 24 m) and 05/23, with a surface measuring 2,300 by 80 feet (701 x 24 m).<ref name="FAA" />
Post Mills Airport covers an area of {{convert|50|acre|ha|lk=on}} at an [[elevation]] of 693 feet (211 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[grass|turf]] [[runway]]s designated 04/22, with a surface measuring 2,900 by 80 feet (884 x 24 m) and 05/23, with a surface measuring 2,300 by 80 feet (701 x 24 m).<ref name="FAA" />


For the 12-month period ending June 2, 2009, the airport had 4,333 aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day: 100% [[general aviation]] with a few [[air taxi]] and [[ultralight]]s. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 73% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 18% [[Glider aircraft|gliders]] and 9% ultralights.<ref name="FAA" />
For the 12-month period ending June 2, 2009, the airport had 4,333 aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day: 100% [[general aviation]] with a few [[air taxi]] and [[ultralight]]s. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 73% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 18% [[Glider aircraft|gliders]] and 9% ultralights.<ref name="FAA" /> The latest activity there is their annual balloon festival where they have trained people operating the balloons. But also people who can create their own, register and sign up to try it out at the festival. It is undetermined yet if they will be holding in 2021, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the fear that it would attract too many out-of-staters.

==See also==
* [[List of airports in Vermont]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=11&lat=43.8842350&lon=-72.2537033&w=700&h=700 Aerial photo as of 22 April 1998] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]'' via [[MSR Maps]]
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=11&lat=43.8842350&lon=-72.2537033&w=700&h=700 Aerial photo as of April 1998] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]'' via [[MSR Maps]]
* {{FAA-procedures|2B9}}
* {{US-airport-minor|2B9}}
* {{US-airport-minor|2B9}}


[[Category:Airports in Vermont]]
[[Category:Airports in Vermont]]
[[Category:Transportation in Orange County, Vermont]]
[[Category:Thetford, Vermont]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Orange County, Vermont]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Orange County, Vermont]]

Latest revision as of 03:42, 7 March 2024

Post Mills Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerBrian Boland (died in hot air balloon accident July 15, 2021)
ServesPost Mills, Vermont
Elevation AMSL693 ft / 211 m
Coordinates43°53′03″N 072°15′13″W / 43.88417°N 72.25361°W / 43.88417; -72.25361
Websitevtrans.vermont.gov/aviation/airports/post-mills-airport
Map
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 2,900 884 Turf
05/23 2,300 701 Turf
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations4,333
Based aircraft33

Post Mills Airport (FAA LID: 2B9) is a privately owned, public use airport in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It is located within the central business district of the Village of Post Mills.[1]

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned 2B9 by the FAA[1] but has no designation from the IATA[2]

Facilities and aircraft

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Post Mills Airport covers an area of 50 acres (20 ha) at an elevation of 693 feet (211 m) above mean sea level. It has two turf runways designated 04/22, with a surface measuring 2,900 by 80 feet (884 x 24 m) and 05/23, with a surface measuring 2,300 by 80 feet (701 x 24 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending June 2, 2009, the airport had 4,333 aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day: 100% general aviation with a few air taxi and ultralights. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 73% single-engine, 18% gliders and 9% ultralights.[1] The latest activity there is their annual balloon festival where they have trained people operating the balloons. But also people who can create their own, register and sign up to try it out at the festival. It is undetermined yet if they will be holding in 2021, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the fear that it would attract too many out-of-staters.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for 2B9 PDF, effective 2009-08-27.
  2. ^ "2B9 - Post Mills, Vermont - Post Mills Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
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