Tanner–Hiller Airport

IATA: none – ICAO: K8B5 – FAA LID: 8B5

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Leonard A. Tanner Estate

Location

Barre, Massachusetts

Elevation AMSL

584 ft / 178 m

Coordinates

42°21′23.0000″N 72°07′48.3000″W / 42.356388889°N 72.130083333°WCoordinates: 42°21′23.0000″N 72°07′48.3000″W / 42.356388889°N 72.130083333°W

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
6/24	3,027	923	Asphalt

Tanner–Hiller Airport, (ICAO: K8B5, FAA LID: 8B5) in Barre, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by the Leonard A. Tanner Estate. It has one runway, averages 30 flights per week, and has approximately 4 aircraft and a few gliders based on its field.^[1] During the summer months the airport is home to hang gliding operations. The airport sits adjacent to the Ware River and near to the town of New Braintree.

History

The airport began operations in 1946, and is named after two of its owners, Fred and Catherine Hiller, and Leonard Tanner. The airport was originally opened by the Hillers. After Fred died, Catherine continued to develop a flight school business at the airport, both as an instructor and as an FAA examiner. A series of different owners passed through between 1973 and 1980, until Leonard Tanner bought it. One of the more interesting aircraft that has called the airport home was the prototype of the Lockheed YO-3A quiet observation aircraft, a type later used during the Vietnam War. It too was restored in a hangar at the airport before moving on.^[2] Leonard Tanner died in 1998 and his estate has continued to operate the airport. The airport in recent years has been deteriorating which is especially noticed in the poor runway surface. The surroundings however are still picturesque. There are no services provided at the airport as of November 2015. In its heyday the airport was home to many activities and businesses. Camping, swimming, a fine restaurant, and aircraft maintenance were once part of daily operations. Fuel sales also ceased in 2015.

Services

Hang Glide New England is a hang gliding tandem and instruction business that operates between May and October.

References

↑ AirNav.com: 8B5, AirNav.com, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
↑ Atlantic Flyer, aflyer.com, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

External links

Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 8B5
- AirNav airport information for 8B5
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 8B5

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