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Renton Municipal Airport 
Renton Airport during a runway resurfacing project in August of 2009 IATA: RNT – ICAO: KRNT Summary Airport type Public Operator City of Renton Location Renton, Washington Elevation AMSL 32 ft / 9.7 m Coordinates 47°29′32.77″N 122°12′55.33″W / 47.4924361°N 122.2153694°WCoordinates: 47°29′32.77″N 122°12′55.33″W / 47.4924361°N 122.2153694°W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 5,382 1,640 Asphalt/Concrete 
Runway layout at Renton Airport
Aerial view showing airport and adjacent Boeing Renton Factory (large structures)Renton Municipal Airport (renamed Clayton Scott Field in 2005 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Clayton Scott[1]) (IATA: RNT, ICAO: KRNT) is located in Renton, Washington, USA. It has a single paved runway, 16/34, which is roughly 5,400' (1,640 m) long[2]. The runway was resurfaced and realigned in August of 2009; prior to this time, the runway was designated 15/33 [3].
The airport's northern boundary is Lake Washington and the Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base. Renton Airport has a floating dock and a launching ramp for conversion from wheeled landings to water takeoffs and landings.
Renton Airport is colocated with the Boeing Renton Factory that manufactures 737s and formerly 757s.
Renton Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Renton and is a general aviation airport which serves Renton and other nearby communities. The airport provides regional aviation services for air charter, air taxi, corporate, business and recreational flyers. It is also an FAA-designated "Reliever" airport, diverting general aviation aircraft traffic from Sea-Tac International Airport.
The airport is located approximately 25 minutes south of downtown Seattle to the northwest and Bellevue to the north, and is situated in the center of the regional transportation network that connects State Highways 167, 169, 515 and 900 to Interstate Highways 5, 405 and 90. Renton Municipal Airport is a Landing Rights Airport, with US Customs services available for both floatplane and wheeled aircraft arriving by water or by land.
References
- ^ James Wallace (September 29, 2006). "Clayton Scott, 1905-2006: Longtime aviator, Bill Boeing's personal pilot". http://www.seattlepi.com/business/286923_scottobit29.html.
- ^ http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRNT
- ^ Dean Radford (July 30, 2009). "Runway repaving to ground most flights at Renton Municipal Airport". http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/news/52088722.html.
External links
- Official website
- AcuWings - Renton based flight school, pilot shop
- KRNT listing at FlightCentral.Net
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KRNT
- ASN accident history for RNT
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KRNT
- FAA current RNT delay information
- KRNT Web Cam Daily Time Lapse Movie
Categories:- Airports in King County, Washington
- Renton, Washington
- Western United States airport stubs
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