Beverly Municipal Airport

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Beverly Municipal Airport
IATA: n/a - ICAO: KBVY - FAA: BVY
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Beverly
Serves Beverly, Massachusetts
Elevation AMSL 107 ft (33 m)
Coordinates 42°35′03″N, 70°54′59″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 5,001 1,524 Asphalt
16/34 4,634 1,412 Asphalt

Beverly Municipal Airport (ICAO: KBVY, FAA LID: BVY) is a public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Beverly, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is publicly owned by City of Beverly. It is designated by the FAA as a reliever airport, which means it is available to relieve Logan International Airport of small general aviation type aircraft during Logan's peak traffic times.

[edit] History

Beverly Municipal Airport was built in 1928 through the efforts of the Beverly Aero Club and the Beverly Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Navy operated the airport during World War II under a joint-use agreement. Ownership of the airport was transferred back to the City of Beverly in 1950.

[edit] Facilities

Beverly Municipal Airport covers 470 acres and has two runways:

  • Runway 9/27: 5,001 x 150 ft. (1,524 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 16/34: 4,634 x 100 ft. (1,412 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt

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