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In the Heart of the Sierra
Carson City Airport, KCXP, is conveniently located 3 miles NE of downtown Carson City, 30 miles from downtown Reno, 13 miles from Virginia City, and only 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe, making our airport a welcome destination for vacation and business travelers, and ‘just for pleasure’ aviators. Pilots consider Carson City Airport to be the most user-friendly airport in Northern Nevada.
The airport is currently the 5th overall busiest airport and the 3rd busiest General Aviation (GA) airport in Nevada.
The ‘Capital City’ airport is a public use, 24 hour airport with a 6,100 ft. long x 75 ft. wide runway.
Instrument Approaches and an IFR Departure Procedure; AWSOS III P/T with Terminal Area Forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.
Full-service FBOs with small to large aircraft maintenance capabilities.
Carson City Airport is used regularly by private and air taxi operators and is an important hub for business, pleasure, and those doing business with the state government. The airport is used as an emergency response base by firefighting operations, medical flights, and law enforcement operations. The airport also offers support for flight schools, air charter services, aircraft sales, Jet A and 100LL fuel and maintenance services.
Airport Manager:
Carson City Airport
2600 College Parkway #6
Carson City, Nevada 89706
The Airport Manager’s Office is located in the Terminal Building at the main Airport entrance on College Parkway.
Normal Working Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Office Phone: (775) 841-2255
FAX: (775) 841-2254
E-mail: kmoen@FlyCarsonCity.com
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21-year Michaela Flint is following in the contrails of her father and grandfather by becoming a Sport Pilot and striving for her Private Pilot’s certification. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confers Private Pilots rating to individuals who meet the Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and demonstrate aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for the private pilot certification.
Ultimately, Michaela would like to earn her Certified Flight Instructor rating and teach others how to fly. Michaela started flying in July 2019 at the Carson City Airport under the instruction of Paul Hamilton and Matt Bowers at the Sport Aviation Center LLC flight school at the Carson City Airport.
In late 2019, Michaela won a $2,500 Private Pilot scholarship from the Reno High Sierra Chapter of the Ninety-Nines. (The Ninety-Nines or the International Organization of Women Pilots, also known as the 99s, is an international organization that provides networking, mentoring, and flight scholarship opportunities to recreational and professional female pilots. The 99s was founded by Amelia Earhart and friends in 1929). In March 2020 Michaela was awarded a $2,000 Private Pilot scholarship from the Reno Area Chapter of the 99s.
Michaela was honored to be the recipient of not one but two scholarships to help pay for her flight training. Michaela said, “I couldn't believe how simple it was to apply for and win these scholarships.” Michaela plans on staying in the Reno/Carson City area to work as a flight instructor when she has met the requirements. Michaela hopes to encourage other girls and women to become pilots and cannot wait to share the joy of flying with anyone who wants to learn.
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Celebrating 100 years of mail by air
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One hundred years ago, the Transcontinental Air Mail Service began in the United States. The first pilots didn’t have gauges for altitude or radar for navigation, but instead relied on following train tracks across the...The FAA has announced the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program. Funding will help high school students receive training to become aerospace engineers or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and prepare teachers to train students for careers in aviation. The public comment period will close September 24. bit.ly/2Ziyh32 #STEMandSky
Drones
B4UFLY Smartphone App
B4UFLY is available for free download in the App Store for iOS and Google Play store for Android.
B4UFLY is an easy-to-use smartphone app that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly.
To learn more about sharing airspace with drones, visit: FAA.gov
