🇺🇸 Witham Field

Witham Field (KSUA/SUA) is a publicly owned general aviation airport located one mile southeast of Stuart, Florida,.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_2879d63e_1),. It is owned and managed by the Martin County Board of County Commissioners,.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1),.

• Runways: The airport has three paved runways:
• Runway 12-30: 5,828 feet long by 100 feet wide.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1),
• Runway 16-34: 5,000 feet long by 100 feet wide.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1)
• Runway 7-25: 4,653 feet long by 100 feet wide.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1)

• Uses: Witham Field accommodates corporate/business aviation, recreational flying, and public charters. It is home to flight schools, aircraft maintenance and repair providers, and two full-service fixed-base operators (FBOs). It also has a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility for international arrivals and frequently supports emergency medical and law enforcement operations.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1).

• Historical Significance: Originally known as MacArthur Field, it was renamed Witham Field in honor of Naval Aviation Pilot First Class Paul "Homer" Witham, the first Naval Aviator from Stuart to die in World War II. During WWII, it served as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Witham Field, an auxiliary field for Naval Air Station Vero Beach. After the war, Grumman Aircraft Corporation (now Northrop Grumman) leased much of the property for flight-testing and manufacturing. The airport hosts the annual Stuart Air Show.pdf?sfvrsn=2879d63e_1),.

*Sources researched: martin.fl.us, fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net, airnav.com, skyvector.com, en.wikipedia.org*