About Vista Field Airport
Vista Field (S98) - Kennewick, WA
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Communications
ATIS (PSC) ..........................AWOS (RLD) .......................CTAF ...................................Pilot Controlled Lighting .....WX ASOS at PSC (Phone) ...WX AWOS at RLD (Phone) ... (509) 375-4247Navigation
Elevation ............................TPA ....................................Runway .............................Lighting .............................Latitude .............................Longitude ..........................Services
Fuel ....................................Transient Parking
On ramp at south end of field. No overnight fee.Notes
Attended daylight hours. Use runway 2 when wind is 5 knots or less.Airport Office - (509) 735-4011Operational Statistics
• Aircraft based on the field: 35• Single engine airplanes: 30• Multi engine airplanes: 4• Helicopters: 1 • Aircraft operations: avg 123/day• 56% transient general aviation• 44% local general aviation NOTE: Information on this page may be inaccurate or incomplete.
125.65
132.675
122.9
CTAF (For MIRL)
(509) 547-7379
534' MSL
1334' MSL (800' AGL)
2/20; 4008′x150′; ASPH
Dusk-dawn, MIRL
N 46° 13.12′
W 119° 12.60′
100LL, Jet A
(24-hour credit card
fuel services)
About Vista Field
Vista Field is centrally located in the Tri-City area. It is located in a mixed use area with hotels, restaurants, entertainment, business, and industry. A unique feature is that many of these facilities are within walking distance of the airport.
Airports can be described by their classifications. Vista Field, like Richland, is considered a community service airport and serves business and industry. On the other hand, airports such as Pasco and SeaTac, are considered commercial service airports because they have scheduled airline service. Vista Field is used by General Aviation, which refers to all civilian flying other than scheduled airline service. General Aviation covers a wide range of activities, both private and commercial, including business aviation, law enforcement, medical, flight training, air charter, recreational and many others.
Vista Field is an important and valuable community asset. Its central location is attractive to business. It provides quick and convenient access to nearby businesses and industries, as well as local hotels and restaurants. It supports local economic growth, the kind that produces good family wage jobs.
Washington State has completed a Long-Term Air Transportation Study (LATS). The study has identified the Tri-City area as one of four Special Emphasis Regions that will exceed airport capacity in the near future. It found that the Tri-Cities Airport/Pasco is the third busiest commercial airport in the state. A loss of Vista Field will further impact Pasco. Vista Field serves as a reliever for Pasco.
So how is Vista Field Used?
The average citizen is unaware that there are many types of operations that take place at a small community airport. The following are some of the operations that take place at Vista Field:
• Business Meetings-(2/3 of all hours flown by GA aircraft are for business purposes—GAMA, 2007)• Pilot Training (Civilian flight schools train new airline pilots)• Law Enforcement --Washington State Patrol/Benton County Sheriff• Fly to Shop--Costco, the Mall• Charity Flights/Fundraising• Conference DestinationsHealth and Medicine:
To transport:• Medicines• Surgeons & Specialists• Special needs Patients• Medical Isotopes• Medical EquipmentAgriculture:
• To service nearby agricultural fields• Bring in supplies• Transport buyers & sellersDelivery Service:
Out of 138 Washington Airports, UPS makes Vista one of only 18 with mail/delivery service.Personal Air Transportation:
• Fuel sales• Maintenance services• Overnight stays• Food sales• Entertainment• ShoppingA Look to the Future:
The State’s Long-Term Air Transportation Study (LATS) study shows a definite need for retaining and enhancing airports. The General Aviation industry is recognizing a market for two new types of aircraft. One is the Very Light Jet (VLJ) and the other is the Light Sport Aircraft. The two types serve very different purposes.
As commercial airline travel becomes increasingly more inconvenient because of increased security and airline cutbacks, many businesses are looking at alternatives. The VLJ represents such an alternative. The VLJ is a small high performance jet aircraft with a passenger seating of four to six people. The VLJ design is capable of using airports such as Vista Field. There are over 5000 airports in the United States, yet the airliners use only a few hundred of them. The VLJ opens up travel to most of the 5000.
The Light Sport Aircraft is intended for recreational flying and has less demanding training requirements. It is a more economical way for people young and old to enjoy the flying experience. There is a growing interest in this type of aircraft across the United States.
designed by Northflo Designs, LLC
Fuel Prices
As of 9/20/2011
AV Gas: $5.759 (plus .57 cents)
Jet A: $4.119 (plus .20 cents)
