Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT , ICAO: KONT , FAA LID: ONT ) is a two-mile public airport east of downtown Ontario, a town in San Bernardino County, California, USA, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Downtown San Bernardino and 38 miles (61 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles. It is currently owned and operated under a joint power agreement with the cities of Ontario and San Bernardino County. 2007 saw a peak in passenger traffic with 7.2 million passengers. More recently, by 2015, 4.2 million passengers use airports, slightly higher than in 2014 with 4.1 million passengers.
In 2015 Southwest Airlines brings 59% of the passengers leaving.
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History
Ontario City Airport
In 1923, a landing field was set up east of Central Avenue (3 miles (4.8 km) west of the current airport) on leased land from Union Pacific Railroad. The airfield was named Latimer Field after an orange packing company next to the airstrip. An airport was built there by one of the first flying clubs in southern California, the Friends of Ontario Airport. In 1929, the city of Ontario bought 30 hectares (12 acres), now in the southwest corner of the airport, for $ 12,000, and established Ontario City Airport.
In 1941, the city purchased 470 hectares (190 hectares) around the airport and approved the construction of a new runway, completed in 1942, with funding from the Job Progress Administration. The 6,200 foot (1,900 m) east/west landway and the northeast/southwest runway 4,700 feet (1,400 m) cost $ 350,000. On February 27, 1942, an Air Corps Army plane made its first landing at the new airport. In 1943, the airport was the training base of the Lockheed Corps Air P-38 Air Force Base and the North American P-51 Mustang operating base.
After the war, the Financial Corporations Reconstruction set up five large warehouses, sales and scattering centers for Air Force Air Force aircraft. These are located in: Albuquerque AAF, New Mexico, Altus AAF, Oklahoma, Kingman AAF, Arizona, Ontario AAF and Walnut Ridge AAF, Arkansas. The sixth facility to store, sell and dispose of Navy and Marine aircraft is located in Clinton, Oklahoma.
Ontario International Airport
In 1946 Ontario Municipal Airport was renamed "Ontario International Airport" due to transpacific cargo flights originating there. On May 17, 1946, two army surplus armor hangars arrived at the airport, which the Ontario city council had authorized a purchase of $ 50,000 just the previous week. City officials are happy to have an offer. Thinking of being the only pair available in the US, City Manager Harold J. Martin observes that even if they can be obtained at a later date, the cost will be given several times by quick action. Pacific Overseas Airlines flight from Shanghai arrived in Ontario on May 18, 1946, "which inaugurates the regular round-trip air passenger service between the United States and its oriented." In 1949 Western Airlines embarked on scheduled flights; in 1955, the Bonanza Air Lines flight began. West Unstops and Bonanza do not go beyond Las Vegas. In 1962, Western started a nonstop flight to San Francisco (one Electra daily). In 1967, Bonanza embarked on an unending F27 flight to Phoenix.
Ontario and Los Angeles signed a joint power agreement, making the International Airport of Ontario part of the regional system of Los Angeles airport. In 1968, the airport saw the first scheduled jet flight. In 1969, Continental Airlines began doing nonstop 720b to Denver and Chicago; Air California started 737 flights to San Jose; Pacific Southwest Airlines embarked on a San Francisco flight; and Western from 737 does not stop to Sacramento and Salt Lake City. In 1970, United Airlines embarked on a nonstop flight to Chicago and the United States embarked on a flight to Dallas (and Chicago, for a short time). In September 1986, Ontario hosted the Concorde supersonic aircraft during a worldwide tour flight.
In 1981, a second east-west runway, 26L/8R, was built, requiring the removal of the old 4/22 NE-SW runway. The remains of the 4/22 runway are visible on the current taxi line. With the completion of the new runway, the existing runway 25/7 becomes 26R/8L. In 1985, the city of Los Angeles acquired Ontario International Airport directly from the city of Ontario. In 1987, Runway 26R/8L extended to the east to bring the two runways side by side, so the aircraft would be higher above the neighborhood. 26R/8L became the main runway and 26L/8R main arrival ground.
In 1998, a new and larger airport terminal was opened, designed by DMJM Aviation. Two older terminals, to the west of the current terminal, the main terminal and the small terminal are terminated when new Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 facilities are opened. The old terminal is currently the administration site and USO.
In 2005-2006: Runway 26R/8L was flattened, reinforced, and received improved channel storms and runway lighting, additional improvements to the taxiway intersections were made.
Ontario Air National Guard Office
For several years, the airport operated along the Ontario Air National Guard Office, which was closed as a result of the Basic Assessment and Closing Commission of 1995.
LA/Ontario International Airport
In 2006, Ontario International Airport became "LA/Ontario International Airport." The "LA" section was added to remind the leaflets of Los Angeles and to avoid confusion with the province of Ontario in Canada.
Since November 2016, currently run by the Ontario International Airport Authority, the operating name has returned to Ontario International Airport.
On September 30, 2017, it was announced that China Airlines would start a nonstop flight from Ontario to Taipei starting in Spring 2018.
in November 2017 Ontario Airport Launches the TIS Radio station WQYN846 on AM 620 providing motorists information about Ontario Airport such as where airlines are at airports and parking information.
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Ownership and control issues
Airport ownership and control became a problem in late 2010 when the city of Ontario, backed by the Southern California Government Association, criticized and questioned LAWA operations at the airport.
In 2013, LAWA offered to return the airport to local controls for a purchase price of $ 474 million, which was rejected. Local groups then sued the city of Los Angeles, a lawsuit that is temporarily suspended when both sides agree to work together.
In 2015, Los Angeles World Airports tentatively agreed to surrender the ownership of Ontario Airport to the city of Ontario, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAWA "will be reimbursed for its facility investment, employment protection for 182 facility employees and the settlement of a lawsuit in which Ontario seeks to regain control of the airport Once ownership is transferred, the airport will be operated by Ontario International Airport Authority, formed under a combined agreement between the city of Ontario and San Bernardino County. "
This transfer was completed on November 1, 2016 from Los Angeles World Airports to the Ontario International Airport Authority.
Current operation
Ontario Airport is owned and operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority. The airport covers 1,741 hectares (705 ha) and has two runways. This is the third major airport in the area after Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Airport (SNA). It is a West Coast hub and truck for UPS Airlines and is a major distribution point for FedEx Express. Ontario International Airport is the center for ExpressJet, which started service to 14 destinations in April 2007. The service ended on September 2nd, 2008. ONT currently has over 64 departures and arrivals daily.
Thanks to Ontario's long runway (runway 8L/26R longer than three of the four runways at LAX), it is often an alternative landing location for large aircraft destined for LAX. Due to Ontario's small customs facilities and limited connecting flights, such flights usually do not degrade passengers in Ontario. The diverted aircraft is usually filled with fuel before proceeding to LAX.
The airport is about 38 miles (61 km) east of downtown Los Angeles, 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown San Bernardino and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of downtown Riverside. Motorists can use San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10), Ontario Freeway (Interstate 15), or Pomona Freeway (State Route 60). It is served by Omnitrans bus route 61, 80 and with private transport. The Riverside Metrolink line runs into East Ontario at peak commuter hours, but is approximately 3.3 miles from the terminal.
Alaska Airlines currently flies relentlessly to Portland, and Seattle. American Airlines to Dallas (Fort-Worth), and Phoenix Sky-Harbor. China Airlines to Taipei, Taiwan. Delta Airlines to Salt Lake City. Frontier to Austin, Denver, Orlando, and San Antonio. JetBlue to New York-JFK. Southwest to Chicago-Midway, Dallas Love-Field, Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, and San Jose. United Airlines to Denver and San Francisco. Volaris to Guadalajara.
The airport has made great efforts to attract new airlines, including lowering landing costs and new facilities for passengers inside the current terminal. So far, the efforts made have attracted China Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and JetBlue to start or continue service to the airport.
Noise limitations
Ontario has some noise/regulatory restrictions, unlike other Southern California airports such as John Wayne Airport, Bob Hope Airport, Long Beach Airport and San Diego International Airport, all of which have very strict policies. The airport is allowed to operate 24/7, but during 10 pm to 7 am all aircraft must arrive east on 26L or 26R runways and take off to the east on 8R or 8L runways, depending on ATC instructions. This procedure is known as the "Contra-Flow" operation and applies to turbo-jet or turbo-fan aircraft. The procedure is similar to that used by Los Angeles International Airport, where all landings are made from the west and all take off to the west (known as "ocean operations") between midnight and 6:30 am. Both of these procedures are employed during the weather and/or permit of construction activities. This is done in an effort to become a better neighbor and minimize the noise impact for as many surrounding communities as possible.
Terminal
The Ontario International Airport has two adjacent separate terminals and international arrivals. The terminal numbering scheme was originally designed to accommodate future growth under previous airport master plans.
Terminal 2 has 265,000 square feet (24,600m 2 ) and 12 gates (201-212). Terminal 4 has 265,000 square feet (24,600m 2 ) and 14 gates (401-414). The International arrival facility only has 2 gates for arrival only, which contain the US Customs and Border Protection FIS/Federal Inspection Services. International flights depart from the main terminal.
The USO is placed in an old terminal complex close to a separate international arrival facility.
Long distance parking is located at the east end of the airport (moved from the previous location at the west end). At the eastern end is a land transportation center that consolidates rental car companies in a central location. Circuit buses circle the airport and provide connections to individual terminals, rental cars, and long-haul parking lots, as well as public transport stops.
Public flights are located on the south side of the airport, although most public aviation pilots tend to use nearby airports: Redlands Airport, Chino Airport, Brackett Square in La Verne, Cable Airport in Upland, or San Bernardino International Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Ontario International Airport has a total of 19 destinations, 17 domestic and 2 international (1 in Mexico and 1 in Taiwan). So far, Volaris and China Airlines are the only international airlines operating on ONT. Airlines operating from terminal 2 include, Alaska Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Volaris. Airlines at terminal 4 include American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
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Cargo operations
Ontario is the main southwest gate hub for UPS. More than 200 pilots are based in the Ontario hub. Ontario is a hub of Western UPS Territories for air and truck operations within a 13-state region. In addition to serving intra-regional traffic, the hub is connected to UPS's global hub in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ontario Hub processes the UPS Inbound Next Day Air and UPS 2nd Day Air UPS packages destined for Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Ventura areas. It provides outbound package service from home and business in the Inland Valley for delivery to destinations worldwide. ONT serves as a gateway for UPS cargo flights to and from China. Ontario facilities sort and distribute the majority of UPS international packages destined for delivery to the Pacific Rim. Four of the six direct weekly flights flown by UPS to China come from the Ontario hub.
In popular culture
- In 1946, a "tomb" of an airplane located at the airport, containing the advantages and retired aircraft of the recent war, was used for a scene in the movie Samuel Goldwyn The Best Years of Life We are .
- In 1961, the exterior terminal building was used for "Lincoln Airport" in the movie Back Street , starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin.
- In 1968, the airport was used for the film The Counterfeit Killer, starring Jack Lord and Shirley Knight.
- In 2001, the airport was used for the movie Blow .
- In 2003, the terminal interiors were used for making the music video film for Kanye West's All Falls Down.
- The interior and exterior of Terminal 1 and the adjacent parking lot used to describe the 1960 version of Miami International Airport in the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
- The modern airport terminal is used as Charles DeGaulle Airport in Paris, France for the Movie View From Top with Gweneth Paltrow in 2003.
- In the same year, 2003, filming took place with Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher in the Just Married movie.
- The old Ontario terminal was used as a stand-in interior for Los Angeles International Airport on the 2004-2006 television series LAX .
- In January 2006, Ontario Airport was shown, by name, in Season 5 of the television drama series 24 , in which the terrorists took over the airport and took several hostages.
- The airport and the original terminal building are displayed in the 2007 movie ending scene Zodiac .
- Some airport scenes in the episode "Theoretical Love Not Dead" in Weed (TV series) were shot at Ontario Airport.
- Episode Goodbye, Michael from Office (2011) using one of the new interior terminals.
- Part of the series Pan-Am (2012-2013) uses the old airport interior ticketing area.
- The last scene Argo (2012), was filmed on the inside of the old building terminal. This was made to represent Tehran Airport.
- At least one of the movie scenes of Saving Mr. Banks (Disney, 2013) uses the outside of the old airport to represent Los Angeles in the early 1960s.
- Ontario was featured in Top Gear America episode when a heavy duty truck hit Boeing 727.
- This airport is shown in the last Dexter series.
- Some scenes in the 2013 movie, Enough Said, are taken in the airport interiors
- In the first season of 7 from Mad Men, set in 1969, the exterior of the airport was used to show the arrival of Don Draper in Los Angeles.
- In Miss Congeniality 2, the old terminal is used for Vegas airport.
- In Hangover 2, the airport scene was filmed in Terminal 2.
References
https://www.flyontario.com/corporate/news/ont-airadio-launches-commercial-free-247-broadcasts Airport Radio Station Ontario Launch
External links
- The official website of Ontario International Airport
- Master Plan Ontario International Airport
- openNav: ONT/KONT charts
- Weikel, Dan. "Los Angeles Times:" When used is reduced, calls grow for local control of the Ontario airport "- October 31, 2011 article.
- FAA Airport Chart Ã, (PDF) , effective May 24, 2018
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KONT
- ASN crash history for ONT
- FlightAware airport information and direct flight trackers
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical graph for CONTENT
- Current ONT FAA delays information
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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