Sandy Creek Airpark is a private residential
airpark
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located in the East Bay Sector, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the
central business district
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of
Panama City
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, in
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,
Florida
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,
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.
This airport has one dusk-to-dawn lighted runway, and a green-white beacon. The facility is used primarily by residents/association members, their tenants and guests, and members of the
EAA Chapter 202.
Phase I of Sandy Creek Airpark was completed in 1983, followed by Phase II in 1988. Sandy Creek Airpark will soon develop Phase III. Improvements will include extending the runway, in addition to residential and light commercial development.
Panama City-Bay County International Airport
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planned to relocate outside the city limits to the West Bay Sector in 2009. Sandy Creek Airpark planned to accommodate the general aviation community of eastern Bay County and western Gulf County (Mexico Beach).
Facilities and aircraft
Sandy Creek Airpark covers an area of which contains one
runway
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(9/27) with an asphalt surface measuring 3,400 x 60 ft (1,036 x 18 m). There are 20 aircraft based at this airport: 75% single-engine and 25%
ultralight
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.
See also
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List of airports in Florida
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References
External links
Sandy Creek Airpark Owners AssociationSandy Creek Airpark Realty, LLC
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Airports in Florida
Residential airparks
Transportation buildings and structures in Bay County, Florida
1983 establishments in Florida
Airports established in 1983
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