NCCGIA developed a GIS data set representing point locations for airports located in North Carolina.
These data were created to assist governmental agencies and others in making resource management decisions through use of a Geographic Information System (GIS).
Point locations were verified using 1998 Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads where a runway was visible.
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In December 2003, NCCGIA created a point shapefile from lat/longs provided by NC DOT. A shapefile was also created from data supplied by the FAA. Because there was not a common field for joining tables, NCCGIA identified FAA points that coincided with or were near a state point. The FAA points within 3,200 feet of a state point were selected in ArcView. These points were converted to a shapefile. Then the selection was switched to make the FAA points selected as those not near a state point. That selection was converted to a shapefile. The two datasets were merged to fill in gaps that occured in both datasets allowing for a more complete statewide airports coverage. NCCGIA then used digital orthophotography from 1998 to verify the points. The data were intended for planning purposes and were not verified or documented for GIS.
Using ESRI's ARC/INFO Arcview software, a point shapefile was created.
These data represent the locations of airports in North Carolina as identified by the NC DOT and the FAA.
For the larger airports, point locations (approximate center of airport) were verified using 1998 digital orthophoto quarter quads at 1-meter resolution. The smallest airports were not visible on photos and not verified by other means.
Point locations for airports not included in state DOT files were extracted from the national FAA dataset.
Latitude/longitude locations and attributes for airports in North Carolina
In December 2003, NCCGIA created a point shapefile from lat/longs provided by NC DOT. A shapefile was also created from data supplied by the FAA. Because there was not a common field for joining tables, NCCGIA identified FAA points that coincided with or were near a state point. The FAA points within 3,200 feet of a state point were selected in ArcView. These points were converted to a shapefile. Then the selection was switched to make the FAA points selected as those not near a state point. That selection was converted to a shapefile. The two datasets were merged to fill in gaps that occured in both datasets allowing for a more complete statewide airports coverage. NCCGIA then used digital orthophotography from 1998 to verify the points.
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Internal feature number.
ESRI
Airport Location Identifier
FAA
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Airport Name
FAA
Airport Identification Number
NC DOT
Airport Facility Type
FAA
Facility is an airport
FAA
The facility is a glider port
FAA
The facility is a heliport
FAA
The facility is a major airport
NC DOT
The facility is a base for a seaplane
FAA
The facility is a stolport
FAA
The facility is for ultralight aircraft
FAA
Airport Ownership Type
FAA
Public
FAA
Private
FAA
County where airport is located
FAA
State where airport is located
NC DOT
North Carolina
NC DOT
City associated with airport
FAA
County code according to the Federal Information Processing Standards
NC DOT
Airport Elevation above mean sea level
FAA
Primary Contact Name
NC DOT
Secondary Contact Name
NC DOT
Tertiary Contact Name
NC DOT
Primary Contact Phone Number
NC DOT
Secondary Contact Phone Number
NC DOT
Tertiary Contact Phone Number
NC DOT
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Status of point location
CGIA
a point was moved to reflect its correct location as verified by orthophotography
NCCGIA
point locations were verified in orthophotos
CGIA
No orthophoto was available for the point location; not verified
CGIA
point location could not be verified on available orthophoto
CGIA
Feature geometry.
ESRI
The theme includes airport name, type, and contact information.
Division of Aviation North Carolina 2003 Airport Guide, NC Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation, 2003
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