Braden Airpark
Airport
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Braden Airpark (FAA LID: N43), also known as Easton Airport, is a small airport located about three nautical miles north of the central business district of Easton, Pennsylvania. The airport is owned by the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, which also owns Lehigh Valley International Airport and Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport.
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Airport grounds from Sullivan Trail | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 399 ft / 122 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°44′31″N 75°14′34″W | ||||||||||
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  N43 Location of airport in Pennsylvania  N43 N43 (the United States) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
History
On June 6, 2017, a $325,000 county grant was approved to replace the aging terminal, which was matched by funds from Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). A modular building is planned to serve as the terminal while long-term plans are developed for the airport.[2]
Facilities and aircraft
This airport predominantly serves small general aviation aircraft. The single 18/36 runway is 1956 feet long and has a 50-foot wide asphalt surface in the center of a 165-foot wide turf strip.[3] No commercial airlines serve the airport.