Draft:Williasmsburg Jamestown Airport

Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (ICAO: KJGG, FAA LID: JGG) is a privately owned, publicly used airport established in 1970 by husband-wife duo Larry and Jean Waltrip. It is still owned by the Waltrips who have maintained it as a public use airport for the entirety of it's time since incorporation. The airport is located in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia and provides a gateway for aviators into the Virginia Peninsula. It is 3 miles Southwest of Williamsburg, VA and 16 miles west of Yorktown, VA. This location puts the airport in close proximity to major destinations such as Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the Williamsburg Winery, Colonial Williamsburg, the College of William & Mary, and more. Onsite amenities include parking, refueling, hangar spaces, a pilot's shop, gift store, and event spaces. There are also onsite businesses including Charly's Airport Restaurant and the Williamsburg Flight Center. Nonprofit Organizations and Aviation clubs, such as, the Tidewater Drone Club and WASP (Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship Program) also hold their meetings on the premises.

Facilities and Aircraft
The Williamsburg Jamestown Airport sits at an elevation of 49 ft (14.9 m) and covers 200 acres of land. It's runway is 3204 ft (977 m) and has weight bearing capacity, single wheel: 12.5. There is a 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m) helipad. There are currently 59 aircraft based on the field, 58 of which are single engine airplanes and 1 multi engine plane. Operations average 80/day with 52% local general aviation, 38% transient general aviation, 9% air taxi, <1% military. This data was last recorded in December, 2018 and is publicly available on AirNav.

Airport History
While the airport was officially open for business in 1970, it's construction began in 1967 when the Waltrip family used their construction company to construct a runway for Larry Waltrip to learn to fly. 3 years later the airport became a public use facility made by and for families of aviators. Since then the airport has been a landing spot for every Virginia Governor, President Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Neil Armstrong, Elizabeth Taylor, and several senators. A notable figure with an especially close relationship with the airport is Astronaut David Brown who learned to fly at Williamsburg Jamestown Airport before graduating from the College of William & Mary and becoming a NASA astronaut. Unfortunately, he tragically died on his first space flight along with his six crew members on Space Shuttle Columbia when it disintegrated upon reentry. Every year he is remembered through the Astronaut Dave Brown Gymnastics Meet through Williamsburg Gymnastics who celebrate his passion for gymnastics while on the gymnastics team at William & Mary. Beginning in 2023, the Williamsburg Jamestown Airport became a sponsor for the event in honor of their ties with Dave Brown.