Bishop International Airport
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Bishop International Airport is an airport located in the city of Flint, Michigan
. The third busiest airport in Michigan, it surpassed competitor MBS International Airport
in terms of airline operations in 2002. In 2007, 1,072,420 passengers used Bishop Airport, followed by a slight drop to 1,050,813 passengers in 2008. There are currently five commercial airlines flying into and out of Flint today. It is also served by numerous cargo operators. Accompanying the airlines is a fixed-base operator that handles both general aviation and airline operations and one flight school.
Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres (6 km²) and has two runways.
has a terminal at Bishop International Airport. Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines
began cargo operations out of Flint in early 2008.
In early February 2007, Bishop Airport unveiled a comprehensive 5-year developmental plan that would be slated for continuation through late 2011. The program called for two phases of "Intermodal Facility Development," including the expansion of the West Cargo Apron, what is now known as the Abex and Emory GVA Freight Ramp, located on the airport's northwest side.
In May 2009, Bishop Airport began Phase I of its Terminal Airside & Concourse Improvements program. Projects under this phase were developed in 2008. Included in this phase are upgrades to the terminal ramp, upon which the passenger concourse resides; the permanent closure and deconstruction of Runway 5/23; and the acquisition of new land for an envisioned Runway 9L/27R, which is scheduled to be designed in 2009 and constructed in 2010.
Runway 5/23 was closed permanently on May 4, 2009, as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program. An additional runway, Runway 9R/27L, is scheduled for completion in 2010 under the same program.
On November 16 2011, a small plane carrying 4 passengers crashed upon landing due to an engine failure. No deaths occurred.
, I-75
, and US-23
by exiting Bristol Road. The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA
.
The airport has car rental spots also.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
. The third busiest airport in Michigan, it surpassed competitor MBS International Airport
MBS International Airport
MBS International Airport is located in Freeland, Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. It was formerly named Tri City Airport or Freeland Tri-City Airport...
in terms of airline operations in 2002. In 2007, 1,072,420 passengers used Bishop Airport, followed by a slight drop to 1,050,813 passengers in 2008. There are currently five commercial airlines flying into and out of Flint today. It is also served by numerous cargo operators. Accompanying the airlines is a fixed-base operator that handles both general aviation and airline operations and one flight school.
Facilities
- Runway 18/36: 7,848 x 150 ft. (2,392 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
- Runway 9/27: 7,200 x 150 ft. (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Passenger flights
Cargo operations
FedExFedEx
FedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
has a terminal at Bishop International Airport. Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines
Skyway Airlines
Skyway Airlines is an American ramp and aircraft ground handling services and catering company based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Until April 5, 2008, it operated as a regional airline under the business name Midwest Connect, feeding Midwest Airlines's hub at General Mitchell International Airport with...
began cargo operations out of Flint in early 2008.
Recent history
In May 2009, Bishop Airport began Phase I of its Terminal Airside & Concourse Improvements program. Projects under this phase were developed in 2008. Included in this phase are upgrades to the terminal ramp, upon which the passenger concourse resides; the permanent closure and deconstruction of Runway 5/23; and the acquisition of new land for an envisioned Runway 9L/27R, which is scheduled to be designed in 2009 and constructed in 2010.
Runway 5/23 was closed permanently on May 4, 2009, as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program. An additional runway, Runway 9R/27L, is scheduled for completion in 2010 under the same program.
On November 16 2011, a small plane carrying 4 passengers crashed upon landing due to an engine failure. No deaths occurred.
Future
According to an internal improvement assessment included in the FNT Airport Capital Improvement Program projects approximately 750,000 passenger enplanements within the next 6 to 10 years, shadowed by the current statistic of approximately 600,000 annual passenger enplanements. The airport's 5-year improvement plan is calling for an additional runway, enhancements to the economy parking lot, and improvements to general aviation facilities.Ground transportation
Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69Interstate 69 in Michigan
Interstate 69 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that currently runs from Indianapolis, Indiana, to the US–Canadian border at Port Huron, Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state south of Coldwater and passes through the cities of Lansing and Flint...
, I-75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
, and US-23
U.S. Route 23 in Michigan
US Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
by exiting Bristol Road. The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA
Flint Mass Transportation Authority
The Flint Mass Transportation Authority is the operator of mass transportation in Genessee County, Michigan. Fourteen standard, all-day routes are provided within the city of Flint and its inner suburbs, as well as nine peak hour services...
.
The airport has car rental spots also.
External links
- AvFlight Flint - Fixed Base Operator
- American Wings Aviation - Flight School