Ionia County Airport
Ionia County Airport | |||||||||||||||
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IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: Y70 | |||||||||||||||
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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°WCoordinates: 42°56′16″N 85°03′38″W / 42.93778°N 85.06056°W | ||||||||||||||
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Y70 Y70 Location of airport in Michigan/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]
The airport has a 4,300 x 75 ft. E-W primary paved runway and a 4,290 x 340 ft. N-S secondary grass runway. Glider activity abounds, with glider instruction available on the field.
Fixed-Base Operators
Benz Aviation operates on the field, offering flight instruction, aircraft maintenance, and aerial advertising. Flight instruction consists of a Part 141 flight school as well as glider training.
The School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT) also operates on the field, providing maintenance and flight instruction for aspiring missionary pilot-mechanics.
References
- ↑ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
External links
- 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