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An aerial view of Virginia Tech\/Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, VA. Photo courtesy of BCB Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We usually cover specific events at airports, often relating to aircraft or airline events, but sometimes about milestones at the airport itself.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to try something new \u2013 profiling airports you may not know about, ones that have an interesting history or attribute.<\/p>\n

First up will be Virginia Tech\/Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, Virginia (BCB). <\/p>\n

Why choose an airport that most avgeeks haven\u2019t heard of, that\u2019s well off the beaten path, and that doesn\u2019t even have commercial service? Because of all those things. We love to learn, and places like these are often filled with fascinating tidbits of info and history.<\/p>\n

Last month we had the opportunity to visit and tour BCB with the airport\u2019s Executive Director, Keith Holt.<\/p>\n

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Looking down the 5,501-foot runway 13 at BCB airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The airport currently boasts a jet-capable 5,501-foot runway, but that wasn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech has been around since 1872. The airport was founded in 1929 on land that was owned by the university, located about 1.5 miles from campus. Before that, aviators made use of either a nearby farmer\u2019s field and an athletic field on campus (those old biplanes didn\u2019t need a very long runway). <\/p>\n

The airport officially opened in 1931. As World War II approached, the airport was designated a Civilian Pilot Training Program facility and an aircraft mechanic training facility, all to help the war effort.<\/p>\n

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Aerial photos of the airport from 1939. Photos courtesy of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The heavy use from training aircraft was ruining the grass runway, so in 1941 a 2,850-foot paved runway was installed, designated 08-26. Over time, it became apparent that the runway was not optimally aligned with prevailing winds, so in 1966 what was then the 4,200-foot runway 12-30 was constructed; runway lighting was installed the following year. The original runway (08-26) was closed in 1985 and converted to aircraft parking.<\/p>\n

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A row of parked bizjets and private aircraft parked at the airport for a Virginia Tech football game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since then, the airport has expanded even further, lengthening the runway, adding a localizer, DME, and GPS instrument approach and landing equipment, an automated AWOS weather system, and updated lighting.<\/p>\n

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Virginia Tech operates a turbomachinery and propulsion lab at the airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We asked the airport\u2019s Executive Director Keith Holt to describe what makes the airport unique and useful for the region: \u201cBCB is an in-town destination. We are incorporated inside town limits and our property line directly borders the campus of Virginia Tech. Our location is central and convenient not just for visitors to the University, but also businesses and corporations doing business in Blacksburg, Christiansburg and the greater Montgomery County.\u201d<\/p>\n

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An interesting and forward-thinking amenity at the airport is a charger for BETA Technologies electric aircraft, which Holt says have visited the airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Holt said the airport has 42 aircraft based on site and 21,900 operations a year. \u201cThe most common aircraft are corporate jets, charters and light general aviation,\u201d he said. \u201cAs an airport so close to a major university \u2013 sporting events and college graduations become a large event for the airport. For a recent football game, we had 59 arrivals just for the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Want to read more airport-related articles like this? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n

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EDITOR-AT-LARGE \/ DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY – SEATTLE, WA<\/b> Francis Zera is a Seattle-based architectural, aerial, aviation, and commercial photographer, a freelance photojournalist, and a confirmed AvGeek.<\/p>\n

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