Bishop International Airport
| Bishop International Airport | |||
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| IATA: FNT – ICAO: KFNT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | Bishop International Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Flint, Michigan | ||
| Location | Flint, Michigan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 782 ft / 238.4 m | ||
| Coordinates | 42°57′56″N 83°44′37″W / 42.96556°N 83.74361°WCoordinates: 42°57′56″N 83°44′37″W / 42.96556°N 83.74361°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 18/36 | 7,848 | 2,392 | Asphalt |
| 9/27 | 7,200 | 2,195 | Asphalt |
Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) 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, 1,071,238 passengers used Bishop Airport; in 2011, 938,914 passengers used the airport. [1] There are currently four commercial airlines flying into and out of Flint. It is also served by several cargo operators. Accompanying the airlines is a fixed-base operator that handles both general aviation and airline operations and one flight school.
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[edit] Facilities
Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres (6 km²) and has two runways.
- 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
[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] Passenger flights
Route Map
(effective June 2010)
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| AirTran Airways operated by Southwest Airlines | Atlanta , Orlando, Tampa Seasonal: Fort Myers |
| AmericanConnection operated by Chautauqua Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by ExpressJet | Seasonal: Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| United Express operated by CommutAir | Cleveland |
[edit] Cargo operations
FedEx Express has a terminal at Bishop International Airport.
[edit] Recent history
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,[2] 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,[3] as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program.
On November 16, 2011, a small plane crashed upon landing due to an engine failure. All four passengers survived with only minor injuries. [4]
On December 12, 2011, four people from Saginaw were arrested at Bishop International Airport trying to smuggle 122 pounds (55 kg) of marijuana from Phoenix. [5]
On April 24, 2012, the airport's board of directors approved a $1.348 million project to repair the airport's tarmac. The project is scheduled to take four months to complete. [6]
[edit] Ground transportation
Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69, I-75/US-23 and I-475 at Bristol Road (formerly known as M-121). The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA.
Several car rental agencies are available at the airport. [7]
[edit] Authority Board
| Bishop International Airport Authority | |
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| overview | |
| executive | James L. Rice, Airport Director[8] |
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| Airport Authority Board | |
The Bishop International Airport Authority (BIAA) is the joint public authority created by Genesee County and the city of Flint to run Bishop International Airport. The Authority Board has nine members appointed to three year terms.[9] BIAA operates the airport's police department, fire / rescue department, and maintenance department.
| Board Member | representing | position |
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| Guy D. Briggs | Chair | |
| Winfield L. Cooper, III | Vice chair | |
| Claudia F. Shelton | Secretary | |
| Mark Yonan | Treasurer | |
| Laval Perry | ||
| Michael Manley | ||
| Michael McNamara | ||
| Charlie Marshall | ||
| Cal Rapson |
[edit] References
- ^ Measures of Michigan Air Carrier Demand, Michigan Department of Transportation, Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ FAA Bishop Airport Airport Diagram
- ^ FNT NOTAM 05/006 "RWY 5/23 CLSD PERM. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 04 MAY 12:34 2009"
- ^ Bishop public safety director on plane crash: Passengers shocked but able to walk away The Flint Journal via MLive.com November 16, 2011
- ^ Saginaw police nab marijuana-filled suitcases at Flint's Bishop Airport The Flint Journal via MLive.com, December 13, 2011
- ^ Flint Bishop Airport board approves $1.3 million repair of tarmac The Flint Journal via MLive.com, April 24, 2012
- ^ Car Rentals Bishop International Airport official site
- ^ AlHajal, Khalil (January 25, 2011). "Bishop Airport board votes to begin seeking bids for $16.8 million expansion". Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/01/bishop_airport_board_votes_to.html. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ a b Airport Authority Board. Bishop Airport Authority.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KFNT
- ASN accident history for FNT
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KFNT
- FAA current FNT delay information
