Thomas Weibel
PanethosUSA commercial airports at the most altitude above the city
Provided below is a list of those American commercial airports with scheduled airline service, whose elevation has the most difference in altitude over and above the city’s official elevation (usually downtown). As always, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome. Each elevation is based on the information provided by gemini.google.ai and/or confirmed through en.wikipedia.org.
Billings-Logan International set upon Rimrock Mesa overlooking the city – Source: flybillings.comMost surprising to this blog author was how many airports rom the eastern half of the United States are on the list (approximately half), including the first two positions. Many of these variations in elevation, especially in the East result from the downtown area being located in a river valley, while the airport was built on a bluff or hill above the city.
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Charleston-Yeager Airport atop a bluff overlooking the city in the valley – Source: wvpublic.org_______
CITY: AIRPORT ELEVATION – OFFICIAL/DOWNTOWN ELEVATION = +DIFFERENCE
2. Duluth, Minnesota: 1,428′ vs. 605′ = +823 feet
3. Lewiston, Idaho: 1,438′ vs. 745′ = +693 feet
4. Marquette, Michigan: 1,204.5′ vs. 633′ = +571.5 feet
5. Las Cruces, New Mexico: 4,456.5′ vs. 3,901′ = 555.5 feet
6. Moab, Utah: 4,579′ vs. 4,026′ = +553 feet
7. Spokane, Washington: 2,385′ vs. 1,843′ = +542 feet
8. Billings, Montana: 3,652′ vs. 3,126′ = 526 feet
9. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 1,202.9′ vs. 764′ = +438.9 feet
10. Rock Springs, Wyoming: 6,765′ vs. 6,388′ = +377 feet
11-12. Charleston, West Virginia: 947′ vs 597′ and Great Falls, Montana: 3,680 feet vs. 3,330′ = +350 feet each
13. Altoona, Pennsylvania: 1,503′ vs. 1,161′ = +342 feet
14. Telluride, Colorado: 9,078 vs. 8,754′ = +324 feet
15. Grand Junction, Colorado: 4,861′ vs. 4,583′ = +278 feet
16. Huntington, West Virginia: 828′ vs 564′ = +264 feet
17. Dubuque, Iowa: 1,076′ vs. 817′ = +259 feet
18. Clarksburg, West Virginia: 1,223.5′ vs. 994′ = +229.5 feet
19. Lewisburg, West Virginia: 2,301′ vs. 2,080′ = +221 feet
20. Scranton, Pennsylvania: 962′ vs. 745′ = 217 feet
21. Casper, Wyoming: 5,344′ vs. 5,118′ = 216 feet
22. Jackson Hole, Wyoming: 6,451′ vs. 6,237′ = 214 feet
23. Durango, Colorado: 6,686′ vs 6,512′ = +174 feet
24. Cincinnati, Ohio: 895.8′ vs 742′ = +153.8 feet
25. St. Louis, Missouri: 617.3 vs. 466 feet = +151.3 feet
26. Topeka, Kansas: 1,077.9′ vs. 938′ = +139.9 feet
27. Albany, New York: 285′ vs. 148′ = +137 feet
28. Taos, New Mexico: 7,096′ vs 6,969′ = +127 feet
29. Kansas City, Missouri: 1,026.9′ vs. 910′ = +116.9 feet
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