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The first Jackson County Airport was a dirt airstrip in the Addie community east of Sylva in the 1930s. The site was used as an airport until the 1960s. |
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In the 1960s, a grassy airstrip was opened where the baseball stadium and nursery currently stand on the Western Carolina University campus. This airport was in a bad location, as at one end was Forest Hills Road and at the other end were high-voltage power lines. It was also very close to the Cordelia Camp Laboratory School, Cullowhee Creek, Speedwell Road, and later E.J. Whitmore Stadium. In the 1970s, a new airport was badly needed by the county. |
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Per AirNav - activated 9/1978. The airport opened in 1978. Soon after, heavy rains and construction deficiencies caused the south end of the runway to begin eroding off. A section of the runway was abandoned and no longer poses a threat, it was stabilized and is at the south end of the airport. In 1990, when under renovation, the Airport's Terminal building was destroyed by a severe storm, and was finally razed in 1999. Today, there is a temporary terminal with a restroom, planning area with wi-fi, and lounge area. A courtesy crew car is available by arrangement. Self-service 100LL fuel is available 24-7. There is one helipad. Owned and operated by the Jackson County Airport Authority. |
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Per AirNav - activated 1/2003. Owned and operated by Mark Reagan. |
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