Pellston Regional Airport
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Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County |
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IATA: PLN – ICAO: KPLN – FAA: PLN | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Public | ||
Owner | Emmet County | ||
Location | Pellston, Michigan | ||
Elevation AMSL | 720 ft / 219 m | ||
Coordinates | |||
Website | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
5/23 | 5,395 | 1,644 | Asphalt |
14/32 | 6,512 | 1,985 | Asphalt |
Statistics (2004) | |||
Aircraft operations | 16,421 | ||
Based aircraft | 36 | ||
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] |
Pellston Regional Airport (IATA: PLN, ICAO: KPLN, FAA LID: PLN), also known as Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County, is a public airport located one mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Pellston, a village in Emmet County, Michigan, United States.[1]
It is mostly used for general aviation but also functions as the primary commercial airport for the sparsely populated northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, owing to its location halfway between the region's primary cities, Petoskey and Cheboygan, as well as its close proximity to the tourist centers of Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. One commercial airline, Northwest Airlink, currently serves Pellston Regional with three departures and three arrivals daily.
The main passenger terminal was extensively remodeled in a northern Michigan motif in 2003, largely due to the unique vision of the airport's current manager, and is considered to be vastly improved, not only with regards to available services, but also in regard to its lush, attractive appearance. Wireless internet service is available throughout the terminal at no charge to travelers.
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[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Pellston Regional Airport covers an area of 1,675 acres (678 ha) and contains two asphalt paved runways: 5/23 measuring 5,395 x 150 ft. (1,644 x 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 6,512 x 150 ft. (1,985 x 46 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2004, the airport had 16,421 aircraft operations, an average of 44 per day: 84% general aviation, 16% scheduled commercial and <1% military. There are 36 aircraft based at this airport: 89% single engine, 8% multi-engine and 3% jet aircraft.[1]
[edit] Airline and destination
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis [seasonal])
- Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Pellston Regional Airport (official site)
- Pellston Regional Airport at WikiMapia
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KPLN
- ASN accident history for PLN
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPLN