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Public Use Airports
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics, (comp.)
- Publication Date
- 2001
- Title
- Public Use Airports
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- vector digital data
- Collection Title
- National Transportation Atlas Databases
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Washington, DC
- Publisher
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Online Linkage
- https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-ntadairport
- Abstract
- The Public-Use Airports database is a geographic point database of aircraft landing facilities in the United States and U.S. Territories. Attribute data is provided on the physical and operational characteristics of the landing facility, current usage including enplanements and aircraft operations, congestion levels and usage categories.
- Purpose
- The database provides locational and attribute information for use in national and regional cartographic and spatial analysis applications.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- Ground conditions and annual summaries
- Bounding Box
- West
- -177.380963
- East
- 174.111532
- North
- 71.285125
- South
- -14.328437
- ISO Topic Category
- transportation
- Theme Keyword
- Airports
- Airplanes
- Helicopters
- Transportation
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- LCSH
- Place Keyword
- United States
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Marshall Islands
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Palau
- U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
- Virgin Islands of the United States
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- BGN
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None. Acknowledgment of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Transportation Atlas Database would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- Annually
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.1.1.649
- Collection
- Originator
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Publication Date
- 2001
- Title
- National Transportation Atlas Databases
- Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
- Airport attributes were obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Flight Data Center Airport Master Record (NFDC 5010) database and the Office of Airline Information (OAI). Some airport features in this version are not assigned Site Numbers (SITE_NO). These are airports where the location identifier (LOCID) did not match any current record in the NFDC data. These features have no corresponding records in any attribute file. They were not deleted from this version in anticipation of performing a more thorough review.
- Logical Consistency Report
- All point records are represented by a single coordinate pair and a unique feature identifier -- the landing facility's location identifier (LOCID) and Site Number (SITE_NO) assigned by the FAA.
- Completeness Report
- Landing facilities in this database consist of those identified in the NFDC 5010 database to be either publicly owned, or privately owned but open to the public, or owned by the U.S. military. The following landing facilities have been excluded: private landing facilities not open to the public, glider ports and ultra light landing facilities, as well as landing facilities that do not have a current LOCID assigned to them.
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- Horizontal positional accuracy is based on coordinate data provided in the NFDC 5010 database. These coordinate data identify the approximate location of the Airport Reference Point (ARP) as reported by the landing facility on the NFDC 5010 form. According to NFDC guidelines, the location of the ARP should be reported to a horizontal accuracy of one arc second of latitude and longitude. However, the accuracy of these reported coordinates are not verified by FAA. The records were loaded into a GIS and checked for any unusual or obviously erroneous locations.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Publication Date
- 199509
- Title
- National Flight Data Center (NFDC) Airport Master Record Database
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Washington, DC
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Type of Source Media
- magnetic tape
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 200001
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- Facility location, name and other identification, physical description, ownership, FAA certification, military and customs landing rights, number of runways and helipads.
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Point
- Point and Vector Object Information
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- Entity point
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 19793
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Geographic
- Latitude Resolution
- 0.000278
- Longitude Resolution
- 0.000278
- Geographic Coordinate Units
- Decimal degrees
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- North American Datum of 1983
- Ellipsoid Name
- Geodetic Reference System 80
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378137.000000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 298.257224
- Vertical Coordinate System Definition
- Altitude System Definition
- Altitude Resolution
- 1.000000
- Altitude Encoding Method
- Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Type Label
- Public Use Airports
- Attributes
- VERSION
- The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed. In this release the value is 04. (01 to 99)
- Definition Source
- Assigned
- REVISION
- The REVERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new revision is distributed. In this release the value is 01. (01 to 99)
- Definition Source
- Assigned
- SITE_NO
- Site Number - A unique identifying number followed by an asterisk and the 'landing facility type' code, forms the key to the airport records in the NFDC (5010) database. Example: 04508.*A
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- LOCID
- Unique 3-4 character identifier assigned to the landing facility.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- FAC_TYPE
- Facility Type
- AIRPORT
- Public Use Airport
- BALLOONPORT
- GLIDERPORT
- HELIPORT
- SEAPLANE BASE
- STOLPORT
- Short Take-Off and Landing Craft
- ULTRALIGHT
- Ultra-Light Craft Port
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- EFF_DATE
- Information effective date; Format 'MM/DD/YY'
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- FAA_REGION
- FAA Region where the facility is located
- AAL
- Alaska
- ACE
- Central
- AEA
- Eastern
- AGL
- Great Lakes
- ANE
- New Engalnd
- ANM
- Northwest Mountain
- ASO
- Southern
- ASW
- Southwest
- AWP
- Western-Pacific
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- FAA_DIST
- FAA District or field office code
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- ST_POST_CD
- The two letter postal abbreviation for the state where the associated city is located, not necessarily the state where the landing facility is physically located.
- Definition Source
- US Postal Service State abbreviation
- STFIPS
- State FIPS Code (Federal Information Processing Standard)
- Definition Source
- FIPS Pub 6-4
- ST_NAME
- Associated State Name
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- COUNTY
- County Name of the facility location
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CITY
- City that the landing facility is associated with, heretofore referred to as the associated city; not necessarily the city where the landing facility is physically located.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- FULL_NAME
- Official Airport Name
- Definition Source
- NFDC 5010
- FAC_USE
- Facility use - public or private
- PUBLIC
- Public Use
- PRIVATE
- Private Use
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- OWN_TYPE
- Type of Facility Owner
- PU
- Publicly Owned
- PR
- Privately Owned
- MA
- Air Force Owned
- MN
- Navy Owned
- MR
- Army Owned
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- LONGITUDE
- The longitude of the point expressed as a signed real number. This value is in decimal degrees with negative values indicating West longitude and positive values indicating East longitude.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- LATITUDE
- The latitude of the point expressed as a signed real number. This value is in decimal degrees with negative values indicating South latitude and positive values indicating North latitude.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- COORD_DET
- Determination method for airport
- E
- Estimated
- S
- Surveyed
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- ELEV
- Elevation in feet at the highest point on the centerline of the useable landing surface
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- AERO_CHT
- Aeronautical chart on which the airport appears
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CBD_DIST
- Distance from the central business district of the associated city to the landing facility in nautical miles (1 nautical mile = 6,080 feet).
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CBD_DIR
- Direction of airport from the Central Business District of the associated city (to the nearest 1/8 compass point)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- ACT_DATE
- Identifies the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database - only available for facilities opened since 1981 (MM/YY)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CERT
- Certification type and date - The month/year of certification (e.g., 01/83) concatenated with the certification code.
- AS, BS, CS, DS, ES
- For landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service from carriers certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The A, B, C, D, E identifies the aircraft rescue and fire fighting index for the landing facility, and the 'S' is for scheduled air carrier service.
- AU, BU, CU, DU, EU
- For landing facilities having a full certificate under FAR Part 139 but not currently receiving scheduled service
- LS
- For landing facilities having limited certification under FAR Part 139 and receiving scheduled air carrier service
- LU
- For airports having limited certification under FAR Part 139 and not currently receiving scheduled air carrier service.
- N or a Blank
- Indicates the facility is not certified
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- FED_AGREE
- NASP/ Federal Agreement Code - a combination of 1 to 7 codes that indicate the type of federal agreements existing at the airport
- N
- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
- B
- Installation of Navigational Facilities on privately owned airports under FE program
- G
- Grant agreements under FAAP/ADAP/AIP
- H
- Compliance with accessibility to the handicapped
- P
- Surplus property agreement under Public Law 289
- R
- Surplus Property agreement under Regulation 16-WAA
- S
- Conveyance under Section 16, Federal Airport Act of 1946 or Section 23, Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
- V
- Advance Planning Agreement under FAAP
- X
- Obligations assumed by transfer
- Y
- Assurances pursuant to Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Z
- Conveyance under Section 303(C), Federal Aviation Act of 1958
- 1
- Grant agreement has expired; however, agreement remains in effect as long as it is a public use facility
- 2
- Section 303(C) Authority from FAA Act of 1958 has expired; however, agreement remains in effect as long as it is a public use facility
- 3
- AP-4 Agreement under DLAND or DCLA has expired
- NONE
- No Grant Agreement Exists
- BLANK
- No Grant Agreement Exists
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CUST_INTL
- Customs international airport. Whether the landing facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as an international airport of entry for customs.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- C_LDG_RTS
- Customs Landing Rights Airport. Whether the landing facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as a customs landing rights airport (some landing facilities may have these rights for cargo only)
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- JOINT_USE
- Joint Use. Whether the landing facility has a military/civil joint use agreement that allows civil operations at a military airport or military operations at a civil airport.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- MIL_RTS
- Military Landing Rights - Whether the airport has entered into an agreement that grants landing rights to the military.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- NAT_EMER
- National Emergency Status - Status of an airport that is available for use during a national emergency. These are civil airports that were formerly military airfields but the military services have a continuing interest in their use during national emergencies. Data values in this field are one or a series of alphanumeric codes indicating national emergency status, with each code in a series separated by a '/'. (Ex. 6 1/4 3E/8/1).
- 1
- Airport certified under FAR Part 139
- 2
- Civil airport where military use is subject to lease.
- 3P
- Airport is partially released from national emergency use provision.
- 3E
- Airport is entirely released from national emergency use provision.
- 4
- Airport includes surplus real property which has been conveyed for, or converted to, revenue production.
- 5
- Exclusive military use airport.
- 6
- The airport is in the process of disposal or reversion.
- 7P
- A letter of intent has been issued to release a part of the airport property.
- 7E
- A letter of intent has been issued to release the entire airport property.
- 8
- An exclusive right has been granted (whether or not in violation of an agreement).
- 8P
- An exclusive right has been granted (whether or not in violation of an agreement); however, this exclusive right is of the type 8N.
- 8N
- An exclusive right exists through a P.L. 80-289 deed providing exemption for fuel and oil sales; however, an exclusive right for fuel oil sales has not been granted.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- MIL_EMER
- Military Emergency Interest - Military department(s) that maintains national emergency use interest in this civil facility. Data values in this field are one, two, or three alphanumeric codes indicating military emergency use interest, with each code in a series separated by a '/'. (Ex. A R/N A/R/N).
- A
- Air Force
- R
- Army
- N
- Navy
- X
- None (applicable only where there is an entry in the National Emergency Status [NAT_EMER] Field)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- CNTL_TWR
- Airport Control Tower located on the airport
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- S_ENG_GA
- Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- M_ENG_GA
- Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- JET_EN_GA
- Based Jet engine general aviation aircraft
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- HELI_GA
- Based Helicopters - General Aviation
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- OP_GLID
- Base Operational Gliders - General Aviation
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- OPER_MIL
- Based Military Aircraft - including helicopters
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- ULTRA
- Based Ultralight aircraft - general Aviation
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- COMMSERV
- Commercial Services - scheduled operations by CAB certified carriers or intrastate carriers and any scheduled commuter/cargo carriers (Annual Operations)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- AIR_TAXI
- Air Taxi operators carrying passengers, mail, or mail for revenue (Annual Operations)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- LOCAL_GA
- General Aviation, Local Operations - Those operating in the local traffic pattern or within a 20 mile radius (Annual Operations)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- ITIN_GA
- General Aviation - Itinerant Operations Those general aviation operations (excluding commuter or air taxi) not qualifying as local (Annual Operations)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- MIL_OPS
- Military Aircraft Operations (Annual Operations)
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- DOM_TOT
- Total domestic enplanements (inbound plus outbound) - this field only valid for some airports.
- Definition Source
- NFDC
- SHAPE
- Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- SHAPE.FID
- Distribution Information
- Distributor
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Online Access
- hgl.harvard.edu
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20020710
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Contact Person
- Geospatial Resources Cataloger
- Contact Address
- Address
- Office of Information Systems
- Address
- 1280 Massachusetts Avenue
- City
- Cambridge
- State or Province
- MA
- Postal Code
- 02130
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- 617-495-2417
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- 617-496-0440
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Extensions
- Online Linkage
- http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
- Profile Name
- ESRI Metadata Profile
