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Salisbury Regional Airport

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under contract with Allegheny Airlines and owned by Richard A. Henson, began scheduled commuter service in 1968 and operated with the idea of using "frequency" flights using small aircraft which would shuttle passengers to many airports along the east coast. However, Allegheny discontinued the service in 1969. In 1971, the City of Salisbury relinquishes its interest to the county. In 1978, the
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which had previously been unable to operate at the airport due to the short length of the runway. Today, the airport spans 1,081 acres (437 ha) and is the second-largest in the state of Maryland. In 2016, a plan was announced to again extend runway 14-32 an additional 600 feet (180 m) to 7,000
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Later, in 1949 the City and County resume management of the airport and All American Airways takes over for Chesapeake Airways, later superseded in 1950 by Allegheny Airlines. Numerous improvement projects including runway resurfacing and taxiway lights were installed in the 1960s. Henson Aviation,
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Several construction projects were recently completed in late 2011 to extend runway 14-32 an extra 1,000 feet (300 m) to a length of 6,400 feet (2,000 m). Along with the main runway being extended, the taxiways around the runway were extended and a new ILS system was installed with new
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In 1983, Henson Aviation was purchased by Piedmont Airlines and began operating as Henson, The Piedmont Regional Airline. Henson Airways reigned as the primary air service provider in Salisbury until US Airways Express purchased Henson Aviation in 1993. After the merger, the airline was renamed
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ticket counter and a TSA bag scanning area at the southeast part of the building. Two departure gates, one arrival gate, and security checkpoints are in the middle and northwest part of the terminal.
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Piedmont and it deemed Salisbury as its primary operating base and quickly grew into a large regional carrier. After opening the base, the airline operated flights to Philadelphia and
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in February 2012, using its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets, but ended the route less than a year later on January 5, 2013, due to the route's relatively small number of passengers.
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The current length leaves Piedmont Airlines unable to fill summer flights to Charlotte, one of the two American Airlines hubs serves along with Philadelphia...
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at Salisbury. Jet fuel and Avgas are handled and supplied by Bayland. They also offer public flight training using a group of small
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The terminal is surrounded by 6 acres (2.4 ha) of parking apron which services the arriving and departing aircraft.
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After the war ended, Airfield Operating Corp. leased the airport beginning commercial activity to Easton, Baltimore, and
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feet (2,100 m). In 2017, it was announced that the interior of the terminal would be updated with a coastal theme.
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Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport Sets 2012 Records for Passenger Traffic and Military Aircraft Operations
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Since SBY Regional Airport is the only commercial airport with daily scheduled flights in the area, it also serves
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In 2022, airport parking was upgraded to an automated parking system, from the previous contractor staffed gate.
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The Richard A. Henson Terminal is a 26,000 square feet (2,400 m) building opened in 1990. There is an
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approaches. These multimillion-dollar projects will allow flights using larger aircraft such as
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New Airport Is Dedicated: 5,000 To 7,000 Stand In Storms Near Salisbury To Witness Ceremony
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In 1940, Wicomico County and the City of Salisbury begun to construct the airport with the
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Piedmont previously served Salisbury with flights to Washington, D.C., and
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American Eagle gate area at Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
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Transportation buildings and structures in Wicomico County, Maryland
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Destinations from Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport
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all operate automobile rental services in the arrival terminal.
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of Maryland's Eastern Shore with a population of 405,803 in the
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Salisbury Airport Announces Non-Stop Service to Orlando
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Wicomico Regional Airport


IATA
ICAO
FAA
LID
Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury, Maryland
AMSL
Coordinates
38°20′24″N 75°30′34″W / 38.34000°N 75.50944°W / 38.34000; -75.50944
www.flysbyairport.com
FAA airport diagram
Runways
Direction
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ICAO
FAA
LID
Wicomico County, Maryland
Salisbury, Maryland
metropolitan area
metropolitan statistical area
Delmarva Peninsula
Delaware
Eastern Shore of Virginia
Eastern Shore of Maryland
Ocean City
Cambridge

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