Martha's Vineyard Airport
| Marthas Vineyard Airport | |||
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| IATA: MVY – ICAO: KMVY – FAA LID: MVY | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Dukes County | ||
| Operator | Martha's Vinyard Transportation Board | ||
| Serves | Martha's Vineyard | ||
| Location | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | ||
| Focus city for | Cape Air | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 67 ft / 20 m | ||
| Coordinates | 41°23′35″N 070°36′52″W / 41.39306°N 70.61444°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 6/24 | 5,504 | 1,678 | Asphalt |
| 15/33 | 3,297 | 1,005 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2006) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 61,317 | ||
| Based aircraft | 67 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Martha's Vineyard Airport (IATA: MVY, ICAO: KMVY, FAA LID: MVY) is a public airport located in the middle of the island of Martha's Vineyard, three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Vineyard Haven, in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by Dukes County and lies on the border between the towns of West Tisbury and Edgartown.[1] It is often used for general aviation but is also served by four commercial airlines.
The call sign has entered into general use as an abbreviation for the island of Martha's Vineyard as well, much like ACK for Nantucket. One of the local radio stations goes by MVY and it's in general use as shorthand for the entire island.
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Overview [edit]
Marthas Vineyard Airport covers an area of 688 acres (278 ha) which contains two runways: 6/24 measuring 5,504 x 100 ft (1,678 x 30 m) and 15/33 measuring 3,297 x 75 ft (1,005 x 23 m).[1]
For 12-month period ending May 14, 2006, the airport had 61,317 aircraft operations, an average of 167 per day: 54% general aviation, 46% air taxi and <1% military. There are 67 aircraft based at this airport: 75% single engine and 25% multi-engine.[1]
Terminal and facilities [edit]
The terminal has a restaurant, passenger holding areas, check-in desks and a small luggage claim. The ramp has the ability to hold up to 50 aircraft with about 15 spots reserved for commercial aviation. The air traffic control tower is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.[citation needed]
Operations [edit]
Along with the TSA, the West Tisbury Police Department is in charge of the security of the airport and the ARFF department is staffed by 10 full-time firefighters. The Martha's Vineyard Airport currently operates several fully functional emergency response vehicles.[citation needed]
History [edit]
The airfield was constructed during World War II as a coastal patrol base. The new terminal building, constructed in 2001, replaced an older wooden structure that was the original base operations building. Historical photos and memorabilia are mounted on the western wall of the main hall, near the entrance to the restaurant, and tell the story of the Navy squadrons posted there during the war.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations [edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Cape Air | Boston, Hyannis, Nantucket, New Bedford Seasonal: Providence, White Plains |
| Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines | Seasonal: New York-JFK, New York-LGA |
| JetBlue Airways | Seasonal: New York-JFK |
| US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin | Seasonal: Washington-National |
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Martha's Vineyard Airport (official site)
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective May 2, 2013
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KMVY
- ASN accident history for MVY
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KMVY
- FAA current MVY delay information
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