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Copalis State Airport
Copalis State Airport is a state owned, public use airport in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. Formerly known as Copalis Beach State Airport, it is located near Copalis Beach, Washington. The airstrip is located on an ocean beach near the mouth of the Copalis River, in the North Beach Seashore Conservation Area, adjacent to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. It is the only airport in Washington State where landing on the beach is legal. Facilities and aircraft Copalis State Airport covers an area of 16 acres (6 ha) at an elevation of 1 feet (0.3 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with a sand surface measuring 4,500 by 150 feet (1,372 x 46 m). The runway is a stretch of ocean beach from the Copalis River on the south to the rocks a mile north. It is only available during low tide. Due to river migration and beach erosion, the runway length has been reduced by approximately . For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2011, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington State DOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT or WashDOT, both ) is a governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of transportation infrastructure in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 1905, it is led by a secretary and overseen by the governor. WSDOT is responsible for more than 20,000 lane-miles of roadway, nearly 3,000 vehicular bridges and 524 other structures. This infrastructure includes rail lines, state highways, state ferries (considered part of the highway system) and state airports. History Department of Highways WSDOT was founded as the Washington State Highway Board and the Washington State Highways Department on March 13, 1905, when then-governor Albert Mead signed a bill that allocated $110,000 to fund new roads that linked the state. The State Highway Board was managed by State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Highway Commissioner Joseph M. Snow and the Board first met on April 17, 1905, to plan the 12 original stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
