Bishop International Airport

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Bishop International Airport
IATA: FNT - ICAO: KFNT
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Bishop International Airport Authority
Serves		Flint, Michigan
Elevation AMSL		782 ft (238.4 m)
Coordinates		42°57′55.8″N, 83°44′36.5″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
18/36	7,849	2,392	Asphalt/Concrete
9/27	7,201	2,195	Asphalt
5/23	4,253	1,296	Asphalt/Concrete

Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) is a commercial airport located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the city of Flint in Genesee County, Michigan, USA. It is currently the third busiest airport in the state.

1 Facilities
2 Airlines
3 Recent history
4 Ground transportation
5 External links

[edit] Facilities

Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres and has three runways:

Runway 18/36: 7,849 x 150 ft. (2,391 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
Runway 9/27: 7,201 x 150 ft. (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 5/23: 4,253 x 150 ft. (1,296 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete

[edit] Airlines

AirTran Airways Gates 4 and 5 (Atlanta, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa)
American Airlines Gate 3
- American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare)
Continental Airlines Gate 7
- Continental Connection operated by CommutAir (Cleveland)
Delta Air Lines Gate 6
- Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
- Delta Connection operated by Comair (Atlanta)
Midwest Airlines Gate 7
- Midwest Connect operated by Skyway Airlines (Milwaukee)
Northwest Airlines Gates 1, 2 and 8 (Detroit, Fort Myers [seasonal; resumes Feb. 15], Minneapolis/St. Paul, Orlando, Tampa [seasonal; resumes Feb. 15])
- Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit)
- Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)

[edit] Recent history

Air traffic and passenger numbers have grown since Air Tran started service in the early 2000's. At a time when passenger numbers dropped around the US, Flint was one of only a few airports to show growth. Passengers from the Detroit area were choosing Flint because of low fares, and conveniences. In 2002, Flint bypassed MBS International Airport in Saginaw to carrying more passengers to more destinations. Flint has also gone over some recent baggage claim extensions adding two more carousels bringing the total number up to four.

Today, Air Tran and Northwest Airlines battle it out for passengers. In 2005, Air Tran announced service to Fort Myers, FL. A day later Northwest announced the same service. A week later Northwest announced service to Las Vegas, NV. Two days later Air Tran announced Las Vegas service starting a day before Northwest's planned start, and 20 mins. earlier departure. Travelers to and from Flint enjoy the battle for their business.

Currently Flint has resumed operation to Chicago, which ranks as one of the top 5 destinations from Flint. The airline carrying this newest addition to destinations from Flint is American Airlines, staffed by Flight-AV, a contractor to American Airlines.

In the past Flint has also seen service from...

ATA Connection (Chicago Midway and Indianapolis)
Piedmont (Dayton)
US Airways (Pittsburgh)
America West Express (Columbus)
Prestige Airways (Orlando, and Chicago Midway)
United Airlines (?)

[edit] Ground transportation

Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69, I-75, and US 23by exiting Bristol road. The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA.