Campbell-Pratt Airport

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Campbell-Pratt Airport
Summary
Time zone UTC−05:00 (-5)
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation  AMSL 614 ft / 187 m
Coordinates 45°24′23″N84°36′02″W / 45.40634°N 84.60048°W / 45.40634; -84.60048
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
10/283,005916
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft movements3588

The Campbell-Pratt Airport (FAA LID: Y65) is a publicly owned, public use airport located 1 mile east of Indian River, in Tuscarora Township, Michigan. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The airport hosts a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, which hosts events such as fly-ins and pancake breakfasts. [4]

History

A state representative donated land to the township in 1936 for use as an airport. The land was cleared after World War II for a runway. The runway was paved in 1988. [5]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport has one runway, designated as runway 10/28. It measures 3005 x 50 ft (916 x 15 m) and is paved with asphalt. [2] [3]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers avgas. [6]

Based on the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport has 3,588 airport operations, an average of 69 per week. It is entirely general aviation. For the same time period, 14 aircraft are based on the airport: 11 single-engine airplanes, 2 ultralights, and 1 jet. [2] [3]

Accidents and incidents

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "AirNav: Y65 - Campbell-Pratt Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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