FAA diagram of Westchester County Airport (HPN)

Westchester County Airport (IATA: HPN, ICAO: KHPN, FAA LID: HPN) is a public airport located in the towns of Harrison, North Castle and Rye, New York in Westchester County. It is approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) east of the central business district of White Plains, New York. It serves the areas of Westchester, a suburban county of New York City, as well as Fairfield County, Connecticut. It also serves, to a lesser extent, the New York metropolitan area, as it is located approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Midtown Manhattan. It is often used by those who wish to avoid the congestion of the other New York City-area airports. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... This article is about the state. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (805x1237, 83 KB)FAA diagram of Westchester County Airport (HPN) http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (805x1237, 83 KB)FAA diagram of Westchester County Airport (HPN) http://www. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... “FAA” redirects here. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... Midtown Manhattan viewed from the World Trade Center. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ...

History

Westchester County Airport was originally built shortly after World War II as a home to an Air National Guard unit to protect New York City. With the quick growth of the suburban area in Westchester, the Guard unit was moved to Stewart International Airport further to the north near Newburgh. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Stewart International Airport (IATA: SWF, ICAO: KSWF) is located near Newburgh, New York, in the southern Hudson Valley, 55 miles (88. ... Newburgh is both a city and a town in Orange County, New York. ...

In 1947 passenger service began, and before the passing of the Airline Deregulation Act the airport was served by several regional airlines, such as Allegheny Airlines^[1], Command Airways^[2] and Empire Airlines^[3], etc. Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... President Jimmy Carter signs the Airline Deregulation Act. ... For regional airlines in Europe, see European regional airlines. ... Allegheny Airlines (IATA: AL, ICAO: ALO, and Callsign: Allegheny) was an airline based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Command Airways was a regional airline based at the Dutchess County Airport in Wappinger, New York, just outside Poughkeepsie. ... Empire Airlines is a charter and air cargo line based in Hayden, Idaho. ...

After several renovations, the airport today is served by 8 airlines to 18 different destinations in the United States and Canada.

On January 5, 2006, the airport was the point of departure for the last flight of Independence Air; a flight to Washington, DC at 7:26pm. is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Independence Air was a low-cost airline based in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States (near Washington, D.C.) that operated from 1989 until 2006. ...

In January 2007, JetBlue Airways announced that it would begin service from Westchester County in March 2007.[1][2] January 2007 is the first month of that year. ... For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. ... March 2007 is the third month of the year. ...

JetBlue flies their A320 and Embraer 190 aircraft into and out of White Plains with service to 4 Florida destinations, which include Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Fort Myers. jetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is an American low-cost airline. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ...

IATA Code

The IATA Code for Westchester County Airport is HPN. There is a small debate in the origins of this IATA Code. Many believe that it is derived from the name of the city White Plains (since IATA Codes normally do not begin with W because those are reserved for radio signals). Others, however, believe that the IATA Code represents the first letter of the three neighboring communities that the airport is located within (Harrison, Purchase, and North Castle). The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Purchase, New York is part of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. ... North Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ...

Terminal

Westchester County Airport has one relatively small three-level terminal with six gate spaces of which only four may be used at one time. two of these gates have jetways. The terminal also one luggage carousel, one baggage reclaim office and 2 or 3 TSA screening lanes. JetBlue avoids delays at White Plains by using their own stairs and ramps to board the aircraft from the front and back simultaneously. The stairs and ramps are property of JetBlue and are not used by any other airline in White Plains. On the second level of the terminal there is a coffee shop, bar and restaurant with tarmac and runway views and an eatery called Skytop Restaurant. On the third floor there is an outside observation deck with views of the runway and tarmac. Also, a number of ATMs are located in the terminal along with a little candy bodega on the first floor. Both the coffee shop, bar and restaurant are before the TSA checkpoint. TSA emblem The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. ... TSA emblem The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. ...

Westchester County Airport

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FBO and other Facilities

Westchester County Airport in the home of several Fixed Based Operators, including Avitat, Signature Flight Support, Landmark, NetJets, Panorama, and Million Air. Panorama and Million Air also support their own flight schools. A Fixed Base Operator (also known as Fixed Base of Operation), or FBO, is a service center at an airport that may be a private enterprise or may be a department of the municipality that the airport serves. ... NetJets is a subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, which offers fractional ownership and rental of private jets. ...

Although varied in the services offered, the FBOs at Westchester County Airport provide Jet A and 100LL fueling services, repairs and maintenance, aircraft tiedowns, de-icing, United States Customs, and other aircraft services. Some of the FBOs are particularly luxurious, providing limousine transportation services and deluxe surroundings. An aviation fuel truck. ... (Redirected from 100LL) Avgas is a high-octane fuel used for aircraft and, in the past, racing cars. ... Deicing is the process of removing ice from a surface. ... The United States Customs Service (now the United States Customs and Border Protection Service or CBP) was the portion of the US Federal Government dedicated to keeping illegal products outside of US borders. ... For the song from the band: Brand New, see Limousine (MS Rebridge). ...

Westchester County Airport is also the current home of the New York Wing of the United States Civil Air Patrol, as well as the Southeastern Group of the New York Wing. Both are housed in the same building as the Airport Precinct of the Westchester County Police. These facilities are currently undergoing remodeling to accommodate the recent arrival of the New York Wing. Civil Air Patrol seal The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. ...

Airlines and Destinations

• Air Canada
  • Air Canada operated by Air Georgian (Toronto-Pearson)
• AirTran Airways (Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, West Palm Beach)
• American Airlines
  • American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare)
• Continental Airlines
  • Continental Connection operated by CommutAir (Cleveland)
• Delta Air Lines
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
  • Delta Connection operated by Shuttle America (Atlanta)
• JetBlue Airways (Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers [seasonal; begins January 8], Orlando, West Palm Beach)
• Northwest Airlines
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• United Airlines
  • United Express operated by Colgan Air (Washington-Dulles)
  • United Express operated by Shuttle America (Chicago-O'Hare)
  • United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare)
• US Airways
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air (Boston)
  • US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Philadelphia)

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Popular Culture

• Westchester County Airport was used in the film Meet the Parents to represent Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport^[4].
• The airport was also a filming location for The Best Man and Random Hearts^[5].
• The 1986 film SpaceCamp mentions White Plains as a possible landing site for the space shuttle; the characters soon realize that the landing site they're thinking of is the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, and not the airport (which couldn't possibly handle a shuttle landing).^[6]
• Westchester County Airport was used in a Law & Order episode called "All In The Family"^{[citation needed]}
• In The West Wing episode "Celestial Navigation" Leo tells Toby and Sam to "Fly to Westchester County Airport and rent a car" in order to get their United States Supreme Court nominee, Roberto Mendoza, out of jail in Connecticut.^[7]

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See also

• Transportation in New York City

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References

• Westchester County Airport (official site)
• FAA Airport Master Record for HPN (Form 5010 PDF)

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Notes

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External links

• Airport "Proposed Action" documentPDF (983 KiB)
• Controversy over Brian Williams' comments on Imus in the Morning
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• New York State DOT Airport DiagramPDF
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KHPN
  • ASN accident history for HPN
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KHPN
  • FAA current HPN delay information