Hl Sonny Callahan Airport - 4r4

59 White Ave, Fairhope, AL, 36532

Phone: 251-929-3966
Category: Airport
State: Alabama


The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) groups non-military airports into four categories: Commercial Service Airports, General Aviation Airports, Cargo Service Airports, and Reliever Airports. Commercial Service Airports are publicly owned airports that serve aircraft that provide scheduled passenger service. They have at least 2,500 passenger boardings each year. There are two types of Commercial service airports: Nonprimary (having no more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year) Primary (having more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year) Cargo Service Airports are airports that serve aircraft carrying only cargo, with a total annual "landed weight" of 100 million pounds. "Landed weight" means the weight of aircraft transporting only cargo. An airport may be both a commercial service and a cargo service airport.

Reliever Airports are airports that relieve overcrowding at commercial service airports. These airports provide you with greater access to air transportation and may be publicly or privately-owned. General Aviation Airports include the remaining airports. This airport type is the largest single group of airports in the U.S. system. **Commercial Service Airports provide scheduled passenger service to at least 2,500 passengers per year. Commercial Service Airports in the U.S. are publicly owned (with one exception) and most are operated by state or regional authorities that have the power to issue bonds for capital improvements. Commercial Service Airports that serve 10,000 or more passengers per year are considered Primary Commercial Service Airports. Hubs and larger airports, some of which provide international service, are Primary Commercial Service Airports.


