


IFP has a couple features that allow pilots in the area be better informed of weather at the airport.The use and expansion of the airport is currently governed by an agreement that was forged during 1978–1979 negotiations, called the Mediated Role Determination.įacts about Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP):.

Paine Field is also home to Aviation Technical Services, one of the nation's largest aviation maintenance facilities.Because of Paine Field's relatively low elevation of 606 feet, planes can take off or land at Paine Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation.The FAA-operated control tower maintains limited hours, operating only between 7 AM and 9 PM local time.The airport is currently conducting an environmental assessment of the effects of commercial aviation at Paine Field.The furthest airport from Paine Field (PAE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,751 miles (17,302 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.On July 25, 1966, Boeing announced that it would build the Boeing 747, a jet airliner capable of carrying nearly twice as many passengers as previous models.The closest airport to Paine Field (PAE) is Kenmore Air (KEH), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) S of PAE.In addition to being known as "Paine Field", another name for PAE is "Snohomish County Airport".Snohomish County has adopted the policy of not spending funds to subsidize airlines or to pay for the infrastructure needed to support commercial air service.
