PMDY

Midway Atoll/Henderson Field

Airport
ICAO code
PMDY
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Sand Island, Midway Atoll,

Coordinates
28° 12' 21" N , 177° 22' 54" W
KCC
Airport BS
Bird Strike
Metar
PMDY 100956Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW007 SCT029 BKN038 21/20 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB08E54 SLP127 P0000 T02110200

Description

Henderson Field is a public airport located on Sand Island in Midway Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States. The airport was once used as an emergency diversion point for Extended Range Twin Engine Operation operations. It is subsidized by Boeing. It still serves this capacity, most recently in June 2011.

Climatology

Tropical Savanna climate (Köppen climate classification As) - monthly mean temperature above 18°C in every month of the year and a pronounced dry season.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
15/33 0 0 UNK No/No
6/24 2409 61 ASP Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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