Miami University Airport

Miami University Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMiami University
OperatorCVG Airport[1]
ServesOxford, Ohio
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL1,041 ft / 317 m
Coordinates39°30′08″N 084°47′04″W / 39.50222°N 84.78444°W / 39.50222; -84.78444
WebsiteOXD Airport - Miami University
Map
OXD is located in Ohio
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OXD
Location of airport in Ohio
OXD is located in the United States
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OXD (the United States)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 4,011 1,223 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Aircraft operations (year ending 9/22/2022)17,316
Based aircraft14

Miami University Airport (IATA: OXD, ICAO: KOXD, FAA LID: OXD) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of Oxford, a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The airport is owned by Miami University but is operated by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.[2][1][3]

The airport has a particular focus on national security. It hosts events such as law and drug enforcement flights as well as military practices.[4]

History

The Miami University Airport opened sometime between 1940 and 1944.[4] It was opened as a part of a government initiative called the Civil Pilots Training Program.[5]

Facilities and aircraft

Miami University Airport covers an area of 309 acres (125 ha) at an elevation of 1,041 feet (317 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,011 by 70 feet (1,223 x 21 m).[2]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel. It has services such as general maintenance, hangars, and courtesy cars as well as amenities like conference rooms, pilot supplies, a crew lounge, and more.[6]

For the 12-month period ending September 22, 2022, the airport had 17,316 aircraft operations, an average of 47 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, <1% military. At that time there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 12 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "CVG Airport and Miami University Agree to New Management for The Operation of Miami University Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for OXD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "CVG Airport and Miami University agree to new management for the operation of Miami University Airport-OXD". www.miamioh.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ^ a b Blitstein, Lauren. "Miami and CVG to partner in aviation innovation at university airport". Oxford Observer. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ^ "General Aviation - OXD Airport". CVG Airport. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ^ "Miami University Airport". FlightAware. Retrieved February 2, 2024.