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Eagle Creek Airpark

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Eagle Creek Airpark
Aerial view of Eagle Creek Airpark (left) in 2024
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerIndianapolis Airport Authority
ServesIndianapolis, Indiana
Elevation AMSL823 ft / 251 m
Coordinates39°49′51″N 086°17′40″W / 39.83083°N 86.29444°W / 39.83083; -86.29444
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EYE is located in Indiana
EYE
EYE
Location of airport in Indiana
EYE is located in the United States
EYE
EYE
EYE (the United States)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 4,200 1,280 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2019)20,874
Based aircraft (2023)86

Eagle Creek Airpark (ICAO: KEYE, FAA LID: EYE) is a public use airport located seven nautical miles (13 km) west of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority and serves as a reliever airport for Indianapolis International Airport.[1]

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned EYE by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

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Eagle Creek Airpark covers an area of 315 acres (127 ha) at an elevation of 823 feet (251 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 3/21 which measures 4,200 by 75 feet (1,280 x 23 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 20,874 aircraft operations, an average of 57 per day: 94% general aviation and 6% air taxi. In November 2023, there were 86 aircraft based at this airport: 69 single-engine, 11 multi-engine, 5 jet and 1 ultra-light.[1]

Jet Access Eagle Creek, the airport's fixed-base operator (FBO) is an authorized service center for Cessna Citation, Cirrus Design and Twin Commander aircraft.[3] ECAS is also one of the eight U.S. service centers for the Embraer Phenom.[4]

  • Terminal Building from aircraft parking area
    Terminal Building from aircraft parking area
  • Airport lobby
    Airport lobby

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for EYE PDF, effective November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Great Circle Mapper: KEYE - Indianapolis, Indiana - Eagle Creek Airpark
  3. ^ Eagle Creek Aviation Services, the fixed-base operator (FBO)
  4. ^ Embraer Executive Jets: Service Center Network
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