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Benson Municipal Airport (Minnesota)

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Benson Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Benson
ServesBenson, Minnesota
Elevation AMSL1,039 ft / 317 m
Coordinates45°19′55″N 095°39′02″W / 45.33194°N 95.65056°W / 45.33194; -95.65056
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BBB is located in Minnesota
BBB
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Location of airport in Minnesota/United States
BBB is located in the United States
BBB
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BBB (the United States)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 4,000 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations5,100
Based aircraft12
Aerial view of Benson Municipal Airport, Minnesota, USA

Benson Municipal Airport Veteran's Field (IATA: BBB, ICAO: KBBB, FAA LID: BBB) is a city-owned public-use airport located two miles (3 km) west of the central business district of Benson, a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.[1]

The airport opened at its current site sometime in the late 1930s. There have been many improvement projects since. The last major improvement project, started in 1986, included a runway extension and a parallel taxiway. A completion ceremony was held on August 13, 1988.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

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Benson Municipal Airport covers an area of 331 acres (134 ha) and has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,000 by 75 feet (1,219 x 23 m).

For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2006, the airport had 5,100 aircraft operations, an average of 13 per day: 98% general aviation and 2% air taxi. There are 12 aircraft based at this airport: 92% single-engine and 8% ultralight.[1]

In May 2018, the Benson City Council agreed to pursue improvements to the municipal airport for a new aviation dual-fuel storage tank at the airport and the removal of the old fuel tank. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ordered the city to replace the old tank.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for BBB PDF, effective 2007-12-20
  2. ^ Foster, Tom (April 2019). "Airport of the Month". Minnesota Flyer.
  3. ^ "Benson airport getting $820,000 in upgrades". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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