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41-669: HIO may refer to: Hillsboro Airport , in Washington County, Oregon, United States Hypoiodous acid , an oxidising agent Hybrid input-output algorithm , in coherent diffraction imaging Oslo University College , the largest state university college in Norway Østfold University College , a further and higher education institution in south-eastern Norway Tsoa language , spoken in Botswana and Zimbabwe Topics referred to by

82-419: A primary commercial service airport. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 34,597 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 35,863 in 2009 and 33,656 in 2010. The airport covers 634 acres (257 ha) at an elevation of 21 feet (6 m). It has two asphalt runways : 14R/32L is 10,007 by 200 feet (3,050 x 61 m) and 14L/32R is 3,709 by 100 feet (1,131 x 30 m). In

123-451: A user-fee association , this allowed the airport to continue as a port of entry, and removed the need for a Customs officer to travel from Portland International Airport. The airport handled 259,263 flights in 2008, surpassing Portland International in this category. In 2009, the airport received a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand taxiways as part of the airport's master plan. President Barack Obama landed at

164-456: A 6,600-foot (2,000 m) runway (Rwy 13R/31L), a 3,820-foot (1,160 m) runway (rwy 2/20), a 3,600-foot (1,100 m) runway (rwy 13L/31R), and an FAA control tower. Runway 13R/31L is ILS - and PAPI -equipped. The air traffic control tower, a 48 feet 10 inches (14.88 m) standard Type O design (by I. M. Pei , pentagonal steel tower with pentagonal aluminum cab), is staffed from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. The tower receives

205-832: A commuter airline, operated Swearingen Metro propjets in 1979 nonstop to its hub in Portland, Oregon . Helijet , a helicopter airline based at Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia , operated scheduled Sikorsky S-76 helicopter flights to the Victoria Harbour Heliport in British Columbia with direct one stop service to Helijet's Vancouver Harbour Heliport located in the downtown Vancouver, B.C. area. JSX began service between Boeing Field and Oakland International Airport on July 1, 2019 using Embraer 135 regional jets. As

246-677: A daily basis to Portland, OR as well as a daily nonstop DC-6 flight to San Francisco named "The California" which continued on to Los Angeles on a one stop basis with the airline also operating daily direct service from the airport to smaller cities in Washington state, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Iowa. In 1950, Pan American World Airways ( Pan Am ) was operating weekly nonstop Boeing 377 Stratocruiser service from Boeing Field nonstop to Honolulu with this flight continuing on to Manila where connections were offered to Pan Am Douglas DC-4 flights to Hong Kong and Singapore . Pan Am

287-476: A radar feed from the Falls City ARSR to supplement radio communication and binoculars to locate aircraft in its airspace. The small main terminal includes two rental car companies, airport offices, and a waiting area for the passengers flying on the daily Intel charter flights. There is also a single-officer-staffed U.S. Customs and Border Protection office to process international flights. Previously,

328-535: A result of the COVID-19 pandemic , JSX announced in April 2020 that it would indefinitely cease its flights from Boeing Field. The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against King County in 2020 to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation flights to leave from Boeing Field. The county had previously halted the practice, forcing the flights to be redirected to Yakima Air Terminal . In March 2023,

369-420: Is a public airport owned and operated by King County , 5 mi (8.0 km) south of downtown Seattle , in the U.S. state of Washington . The airport is sometimes referred to as KCIA (King County International Airport), but it is not the airport identifier. The airport has scheduled passenger service operated by Kenmore Air , a commuter air carrier, and was being served by JSX with regional jet flights. It

410-466: Is also a port of entry , with a single-person U.S. Customs and Border Protection office. Hillsboro airport goes back to 1928. Dr. Elmer H. Smith purchased 100 acres (40 ha) of land near the town to use as an airport, as he owned the first airplane in town. In the early 1930s, after Smith died, the city purchased the airport for $ 7,500 and received a federal grant to improve the facilities. They built two runways, one 3,000 feet (910 m) long and

451-637: Is also a hub for UPS Airlines . It is also used by other cargo airlines and general aviation aircraft. The airfield is named for founder of Boeing , William E. Boeing , and was constructed in 1928, serving as the city's primary airport until the opening of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in 1944. The airport's property is mostly in Seattle just south of Georgetown , with its southern tip extending into Tukwila . The airport covers 634 acres (257 ha), averages more than 180,000 operations annually, and has approximately 380 based aircraft. Boeing Field

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492-513: Is also a hub for many major local corporations, including Nike , Teufel Nursery , and Intel. The predominant activity at the airport is flight training, accounting for more than half of the overall operations. It was formerly the base of operation for the Life Flight Network, the medical evacuation provider for the region. Operated by Oregon Health & Science University , Legacy Health System , and Providence Health System ,

533-621: Is connected to the metropolitan area by TriMet buses and the MAX Blue and Red lines' Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station . The transit station is located to the south of the airport, across the Westside Commons (formerly the Washington County Fairgrounds). The primary public access point, including to the terminal building, is from Cornell Road , on the south side of the airport. Facilities include

574-423: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hillsboro Airport Located in the north-central area of Hillsboro, and west of Portland, it hosts the annual Oregon International Air Show . The airport includes a Federal Aviation Administration control tower, three paved runways, hangars, fueling facilities, and a small passenger terminal. Hillsboro Airport

615-548: The Columbia River in 1948, the Hillsboro facility was used by some commercial operators due to the closure of then Portland-Columbia Airport (now Portland International), which lies along the river. The three commercial carriers at Hillsboro were Coastal Airways, Columbia Air Cargo, and General Air Cargo. This was the flooding that wiped out the city of Vanport , and due to that disaster relief supplies were flown into

656-469: The Port of Portland planned to spend $ 134 million through 2025 to improve the Hillsboro facility. Plans call for a third runway, increased hangar space, and additional automobile parking on-site, among other items. Construction on the third runway was to begin as early as 2010, but legal challenges put the plan on hold. In 2007, a staffed customs office was added to the airport. Paid for by funds generated by

697-765: The Portland area by the United States Air Force using the Hillsboro Airport. The field was also considered as a possible naval air station in 1946 and again in 1955, but was eventually rejected by the Navy. In early 1960 several companies were located at the airport, including Tektron Instruments and Georgia Pacific . In 1964, the Hillsboro City Council made an official request to the Port of Portland to take over ownership of

738-467: The Seattle area and operated all of its flights from Boeing Field, merged with Pacific Air Lines and Bonanza Air Lines to form Air West (later renamed Hughes Airwest following its acquisition by Howard Hughes in 1970) which continued serving Boeing Field until it moved its passenger service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in 1971. Before the move to SEA, in January 1971 Hughes Airwest

779-519: The United States visits the Seattle area. The August 1946 OAG lists 24 United Airlines weekday departures, 10 weekly flights on Northwest Airlines and several Pan Am Douglas DC-3s a week to Juneau via Annette Island Airport which was the airfield serving Ketchikan at the time. Northwest moved to SEA in 1947, United moved in 1949, and Pan Am in 1953. West Coast Airlines was operating scheduled passenger Douglas DC-3 service from

820-526: The airport by November 1946 and served Boeing Field for many years. West Coast successors Air West followed by Hughes Airwest operated scheduled passenger flights including McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jet service until 1971 when Hughes Airwest moved its service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. West Coast began operating Douglas DC-9-10 jet service from Boeing Field in 1968. Boeing Field has one passenger airline, Kenmore Air with daily flights to Friday Harbor and Eastsound/Orcas Island. Before 2019,

861-634: The airport in Marine One in February 2011 as part of a visit to nearby Intel. The Port spent $ 9 million to repave the 2/20 runway and combined two taxiways into a single one in 2013. Construction started on the third runway in June 2014. Nike founder Phil Knight built a personal hangar at the airport next to the Nike hangar in 2014, while Global Aviation added a new hangar that same year. The third runway

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902-475: The airport is home for several fixed-base operators (FBOs) including Skyservice, Modern Aviation, and Signature Flight Support. Executive Flight Maintenance and Galvin Flying provides maintenance services. Airlift Northwest operates emergency medical services (EMS) and on-demand helicopter flights. The Boeing Company has facilities at the airport. Final preparations for delivery of Boeing 737 aircraft after

943-473: The airport wear a mix of both Police and Fire uniforms, turnouts etc., which includes single Police, Fire/ARFF patch, and drive King County International Airport Police patrol cars. There are currently 17 patrol officers/sergeants and one chief assigned full-time to the airport. Officers assigned to the airport are also required to obtain a Washington State Fire Fighter One certification and an Emergency Medical Technician certification. In 1945, Northwest Airlines

984-565: The airport. The facility had deteriorated due to inadequate funding, and the Port agreed to take over ownership after some legal wrangling in 1965. On August 28, 1966, an air traffic control tower was opened after construction costs of $ 400,000 with staffing by the FAA. In April 1975 the current main terminal that includes offices and a restaurant opened, followed by the opening of the new 6,300-foot (1,900 m) runway on September 1, 1976. The airport received scheduled regular airline service during

1025-436: The building was the home of KUIK -AM radio station and a restaurant on the top floor. The airport was originally Hillsboro's municipal airport, which the Port of Portland bought in 1966. It has been developed to support all forms of general aviation and is home to four fixed-base operator (FBOs). Many people, including celebrities, politicians and sports-stars choose to use Hillsboro for its ease and discreetness. The airport

1066-518: The field. Among the aircraft on display is the first Boeing 747 , the third Boeing 787 , and an ex- British Airways Concorde , lent to the museum from BA, a supersonic airliner that landed at Boeing Field on its first visit to Seattle on November 15, 1984. Aircraft on the airfield can be seen from the museum. The King County International Airport contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies assigned to

1107-524: The first test flight are made at Boeing Field. Boeing facilities at the airport have also included a paint hangar and flight test facilities. The initial assembly of the 737 was at Boeing Field in the 1960s because the factory in Renton was at capacity building the Boeing 707 and Boeing 727 . After 271 aircraft, production moved to Renton in late 1970. The Museum of Flight is on the southwest corner of

1148-512: The last scheduled passenger jets were operated by Hughes Airwest with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30s in 1971. A proposal by Southwest Airlines in June 2005 was submitted to King County to relocate from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boeing Field, but was rejected by King County Executive Ron Sims in October. A similar proposal by Alaska Airlines (a response to the Southwest proposal)

1189-400: The late 1970s, on Farwest Airlines to Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, as well as to Medford and North Bend/Coos Bay airports. In 1989, customs call out service was added to allow international business flights at the airport after lobbying by Congressman Les AuCoin and business leaders. After advance notice, customs inspectors from Portland would be sent to the airport to process

1230-700: The non-profit service owns one helicopter and two fixed-wing aircraft. Hillsboro Airport is also home to the Washington County Composite Squadron of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol . As of July 2020, the airport handled over 253,000 takeoffs and landings. It is Oregon's second-busiest airport overall after Portland International, and is the largest general aviation airport in the state. The annual Oregon International Air Show takes place at Hillsboro Airport. Boeing Field King County International Airport ( IATA : BFI , ICAO : KBFI , FAA LID : BFI ), commonly Boeing Field ,

1271-490: The other 2,800 feet (850 m). In July 1936, Richard Evelyn Byrd 's "Stars And Stripes" Fairchild FC-2 aircraft used to explore the South Pole was displayed at the airport. With the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the city received federal money again, and the city approved local financing to improve the airport again, with the costs of the improvements totaling around $ 600,000. During and after flooding along

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1312-620: The passengers. Hillsboro Airport is often mentioned as a reliever airport for Portland International Airport . In 1999, Portland City Council member Dan Saltzman suggested expanding the Hillsboro Airport to relieve pressure on the busy Portland International Airport. This was during a time when the Port of Portland was discussing building a new larger airport or possibly adding a third runway to PDX to handle growing demand for air travel and air cargo. Saltzman suggested shifting some commercial flights to Hillsboro, while shifting some cargo flights there had previously been discussed. As of 2006,

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1394-535: The year ending January 1, 2019 the airport had 183,268 aircraft operations, average 502 per day: 79% general aviation , 15% air taxi , 6% airline, and <1% military. 384 aircraft were then based at this airport: 229 single-engine, 40 multi-engine, 88 jet, 26 helicopter , and 1 glider . The runway numbers were updated from 13/31 to 14/32 in August 2017, due to shifting magnetic headings. In addition to tie-down parking areas and hangars for general aviation aircraft,

1435-464: Was Seattle's main passenger airport from its construction in 1928 until Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) began operations in the late 1940s, with the exception of its use for military purposes during World War II . The Boeing Company continues to use the field for testing and delivery of its airplanes, and it is still a regional cargo hub. It is used by Air Force One when the President of

1476-1185: Was also operating Douglas DC-4 service from the airport in 1950 nonstop to Fairbanks, AK with direct one stop service to Nome, AK as well as DC-4 nonstop service to Ketchikan, AK (via the Annette Island Airport ) with flights continuing on to Juneau, AK followed by Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada and then on to Fairbanks. In later years, West Coast Airlines operated scheduled passenger flights from Boeing Field to Idaho, Oregon, Washington state, northern California, western Montana, northern Utah, and Calgary in Alberta . The airline's April 1968 timetable lists nonstop service to Aberdeen, WA / Hoquiam, WA , Boise, ID , Olympia, WA , Pasco, WA , Portland, OR , Salt Lake City, UT , Spokane, WA , Tacoma, WA , Wenatchee, WA and Yakima, WA operated with primarily with Fairchild F-27 prop-jets as well as Douglas DC-3 and Piper Navajo prop aircraft but also with Douglas DC-9 jets to Portland, Boise and Salt Lake City. West Coast, which had its headquarters in

1517-536: Was also rejected. Southwest Airlines said it wanted to avoid the heavy fees at Sea-Tac due to its expansion program. The transfer of ownership of Boeing Field from King County to the Port of Seattle was proposed in 2007 as part of a land swap with land owned by the Port. Boeing Field is planned to handle more cargo traffic, including "overflow" from nearby Sea-Tac, as part of its long-range plans. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it

1558-426: Was eventually built, opening in April 2015. On July 3, 2017 a man climbed a perimeter fence near Hillsboro Aero Academy and attempted to steal a Robinson R22 helicopter. After a brief chase with police he was fatally shot. As of July 2024, Intel Air Shuttle operates corporate flights to San Jose and Phoenix from Hillsboro Airport. Located in Portland's western and Washington County suburbs, Hillsboro Airport

1599-417: Was operating Douglas DC-6 , Douglas DC-4 and Douglas DC-3 service from Boeing Field in 1947 with direct, no change of plane flights to San Francisco , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Denver , Boise , Oakland , Burbank , San Diego , Vancouver, B.C. , Chicago , Cleveland , Washington, D.C. , Philadelphia and New York City . At this same time in 1947, United was also operating 20 nonstop flights on

1640-399: Was operating all flights from the airport with 21-passenger seat Douglas DC-3s with direct service to such major cities as Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN , Milwaukee , Chicago , Detroit and New York City with these eastbound flights making intermediate stops enroute at smaller cities such as Spokane , Great Falls , Missoula , Helena , Billings and other small cities. United Airlines

1681-730: Was operating nonstop McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jet service from the airport to Portland, Spokane and Pasco as well as direct, no change of plane DC-9-30 service to Boise, Calgary, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Twin Falls, Lewiston, Phoenix and Tucson, and was also operating Fairchild F-27 turboprop service from BFI at this time to Astoria, Bend, Ephrata, Hoquiam, Klamath Falls, Lewiston, Olympia, Pasco, Portland, Pullman, Sacramento, Spokane, Tacoma, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima. Aeroamerica , an airline based at Boeing Field from 1971 to 1982 which operated Boeing 707 and Boeing 720 jetliners, flew nonstop to Spokane, Washington in 1978. Air Oregon ,

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