Ionia County Airport
Ionia County Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Ionia County | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Ionia, Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 818 ft / 249.3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°56′16″N 85°03′38″W / 42.93778°N 85.06056°W | ||||||||||||||
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  Y70 Location of airport in Michigan  Y70 Y70 (the United States) | |||||||||||||||
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Ionia County Airport (FAA LID: Y70) is a public airport located 3 mi (5 km) south of Ionia, Michigan. Opened in 1937, the airport is currently owned by Ionia County. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.[1]
In 2023, the airport approved a measure to place a wind farm within the zoning radius of the airport.[2]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]The airport has two runways. Runway 10/28 is 4298 x 75 ft (1310 x 23 m) and is asphalt. Runway 18/36 is 4261 x 340 ft (1299 x 104 m) and is turf.[3][4]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 21,500 aircraft operations, an average of 59 per day. This includes 98% general aviation and 2 % military. For the same time period, there are 51 aircraft based on the field: 30 single-engine and 3 multi-engine airplanes as well as 18 gliders.[3][4]
Fixed-base operators
[edit]One fixed-base operator, SMAT LLC, operates on the field, offering, aircraft maintenance and training. Flight instruction consists of a Part 141 flight school.[5]
The School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT) also operates on the field, providing maintenance and flight instruction for aspiring missionary pilot-mechanics.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Leeward Renewable Energy working to bring wind facility to Ionia County". The Daily News. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ a b "70—Ionia County Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "IONIA COUNTY AIRPORT (IONIA, MI) Y70 OVERVIEW AND FBOS". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
External links
[edit]- Benz Aviation
- School of Missionary Aviation Technology
- Michigan Airport Directory - Y70
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for Y70
- AirNav airport information for Y70
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for Y70
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