James Clements Municipal Airport
Encyclopedia
James Clements Municipal Airport is a public airport
located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district
of Bay City
, in Bay County
, Michigan
, United States
. This airport is publicly owned by Bay City.
The airport was dedicated in 1930 in commemoration of Bay City
pilots
who gave their lives for their country in military service. The Georgian Revival Administration Building became part of to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982, and houses a collection of photographs of those pilots.
It is home port for local chapters of the Civil Air Patrol
and the Experimental Aircraft Association
. Also centered there is the Valley Aero Club (which celebrates Fathers' Day with an annual fly-in breakfast in early June; and also hosts an air show in August.).
Wetlands on the airport's edges are home to the cream-colored Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid, which is a threatened and rare wildflower
.
s and three seaplane
lanes:
For 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 11,490 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 31 per day. There are 57 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single engine (50), 9% multi engine (5), 2% jet aircraft (1) and 2% helicopters (1).
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Bay City
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
, in Bay County
Bay County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 110,157 people, 43,930 households, and 30,048 families residing in the county. The population density was 248 people per square mile . There were 46,423 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States
United States
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. This airport is publicly owned by Bay City.
The airport was dedicated in 1930 in commemoration of Bay City
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
pilots
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
who gave their lives for their country in military service. The Georgian Revival Administration Building became part of to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982, and houses a collection of photographs of those pilots.
It is home port for local chapters of the Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force . CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and...
and the Experimental Aircraft Association
Experimental Aircraft Association
The Experimental Aircraft Association is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception it has grown internationally with over 160,000 members and about 1,000 chapters worldwide....
. Also centered there is the Valley Aero Club (which celebrates Fathers' Day with an annual fly-in breakfast in early June; and also hosts an air show in August.).
Wetlands on the airport's edges are home to the cream-colored Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid, which is a threatened and rare wildflower
Wildflower
A wildflower is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more...
.
Facilities and aircraft
James Clements Municipal Airport covers an area of 266 acres (107.6 ha) which contains two runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s and three seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
lanes:
- 5/23: 2,599 x 75 ft (792 x 23 m), Surface: AsphaltAsphaltAsphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
- 18/36: 3,798 x 75 ft (1,158 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
- 9W/27W: 3,500 x 500 ft (1,067 x 152 m), Surface: WaterWaterWater is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
- 13W/31W: 2,600 x 400 ft (792 x 122 m), Surface: Water
- 18W/36W: 3,500 x 500 ft (1,067 x 152 m), Surface: Water
For 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 11,490 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 31 per day. There are 57 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single engine (50), 9% multi engine (5), 2% jet aircraft (1) and 2% helicopters (1).
External links
- Michigan Airport Directory: