Bishop International Airport
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| IATA: FNT – ICAO: KFNT | |||
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| 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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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 18/36 | 7,848 | 2,392 | Asphalt |
| 9/27 | 7,200 | 2,195 | Asphalt |
Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) is a commercial and general aviation airport located in Flint, Michigan. It is named after banker and General Motors Board Member Arthur Giles Bishop (April 12, 1851–January 22, 1944), who donated 220 acres of his farmland for the airport in 1928. [1] [2] 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 International Airport; in 2011, 938,914 passengers used the airport. [3] The airport is currently served by several airlines. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate mainline service out of the airport. Regional airlines Chautauqua (As AmericanConnection), Pinnacle (As Delta Connection), SkyWest (As Delta Connection), and CommutAir (As United Express) operate out of the airport as well. FedEx Express operates cargo services out of the airport. Accompanying the airlines is fixed-base operator Av Flight that handles both general aviation and airline operations and one flight school. Bishop International Airport is in southwestern Flint, and is surrounded by Flint Township to the north, east and west; and Mundy Township to the south.
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Terminal Renovations[edit]
In early February 2007, Bishop International 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,[4] located on the airport's northwest side.
In May 2009, Bishop International 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,[5] as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program.
The renovation and expansion of the terminal, originally built in 1993, is due to be completed in the fall of 2012 and was designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills.[6]
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. [7] On September 19, 2012, it was announced that the Federal Aviation Administration approved a grant to fund the project. [8]
On October 6, 2012, a new Transportation Security Administration checkpoint opened in the terminal. [9]
The completed terminal was dedicated on November 13, 2012. [10]
The airport's board has allocated an additional $10.9 million for upgrades in 2013 and 2014. [11]
Facilities[edit]
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
Airlines and destinations[edit]
Passenger flights[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| AmericanConnection operated by Chautauqua Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Southwest Airlines | Baltimore, Orlando, Tampa, Las Vegas (begins August 11, 2013)[12] |
| United Express operated by CommutAir | Cleveland |
Cargo operations[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| FedEx Express | Memphis |
| FedEx Feeder operated by CSA Air | Alpena |
Top destinations[edit]
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 214,000 | AirTran, Delta |
| 2 | Detroit, MI | 52,000 | Delta |
| 3 | Chicago (O'Hare), IL | 44,000 | American |
| 4 | Orlando, FL | 38,000 | AirTran |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | 29,000 | United |
| 6 | Minneapolis, MN | 28,000 | Delta |
| 7 | Milwaukee, WI | 22,000 | Frontier |
| 8 | Tampa, FL | 17,000 | AirTran |
| 9 | Fort Myers, FL | 15,000 | AirTran |
| 10 | Bullhead City, AZ | 1,000 | - |
Ground transportation[edit]
Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69, I-75/US-23 and I-475 at Bristol Road. The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA.
Several car rental agencies are available at the airport. [14]
Authority Board[edit]
| Bishop International Airport Authority | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Agency executive | James L. Rice, Airport Director[15] |
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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.[16] BIAA operates the airport's public safety and maintenance departments.
| 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 |
Recent incidents[edit]
On November 16, 2011, a Piaggio P.180 Avanti operating as Avant Airlines Flight 168 (Detroit-Metro to West Bend Municipal, tail number N168SL) crashed upon landing due to an engine failure. The plane was damaged beyond repair, but everyone aboard survived with only minor injuries.[17] [18]
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. [19]
Gallery[edit]
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Bishop International Airport's air traffic control tower controls the airport and the Class C airspace around it.
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Ticketing Area
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Baggage Claim Area
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Artwork depicting a Paper Airplane in the Terminal
References[edit]
- ^ Arthur Giles Bishop, Our Genealogy.com
- ^ Picture History of Flint: U.S. Bicentennial Edition, Edited by Lawrence R. Gustin, Published in 1976 by The Flint Journal, ISBN 0-8028-7036-8
- ^ Measures of Michigan Air Carrier Demand, Michigan Department of Transportation, Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ FAA Bishop International Airport Airport Diagram
- ^ FNT NOTAM 05/006 "RWY 5/23 CLSD PERM. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 04 MAY 12:34 2009"
- ^ Security process at Flint Bishop International airport eases for seniors The Flint Journal via MLive.com June 1, 2012
- ^ Flint Bishop International Airport board approves $1.3 million repair of tarmac The Flint Journal via MLive.com, April 24, 2012
- ^ Federal $1.4 million grant for Bishop International Airport will help pay for pavement The Flint Journal via MLive.com, September 19, 2012
- ^ Airport opens new TSA checkpoint as part of $16.8 million renovation project The Flint Journal via MLive.com, October 6, 2012
- ^ Bishop Airport to hold dedication for $16.8 million addition The Flint Journal via MLive.com, November 12, 2012
- ^ Bishop Airport looks to make $10.9 million in improvements for next two years The Flint Journal via MLive.com, December 1, 2012
- ^ Southwest announces nonstop flights from Bishop starting spring 2013 The Flint Journal via MLive.com, October 22, 2012
- ^ Bishop International Airport Facts Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- ^ Car Rentals Bishop International Airport official site
- ^ AlHajal, Khalil (January 25, 2011). "Bishop International Airport board votes to begin seeking bids for $16.8 million expansion". Flint Journal. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ a b Airport Authority Board. Bishop International Airport Authority.
- ^ Bishop public safety director on plane crash: Passengers shocked but able to walk away The Flint Journal via MLive.com November 16, 2011
- ^ N168SL NTSB Accident Report
- ^ Saginaw police nab marijuana-filled suitcases at Flint's Bishop International Airport The Flint Journal via MLive.com, December 13, 2011
External links[edit]
- 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
