Wexford County Airport

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Wexford County Airport
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Wexford County Airport terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorWexford County Airport Authority
LocationCadillac, Michigan
Elevation  AMSL 1,307 ft / 398.4 m
Coordinates 44°16′31.12″N85°25′08.13″W / 44.2753111°N 85.4189250°W / 44.2753111; -85.4189250
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Location of airport in Michigan
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Wexford County Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
7/255,0001,524Asphalt
18/362,005611Turf
Statistics (2020)
Aircraft Movements8,030
Based Aircraft43

Wexford County Airport( IATA : CAD, ICAO : KCAD, FAA LID : CAD) is a general aviation airport located in the city of Cadillac in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. The airport is publicly owned by the county. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. [1] [2]

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The airport has hosted a number of fly-ins, open houses, and attractions to draw locals and visitors to the facilities. The airport has also been a stop for national racing competitions. [3] [4]

Facilities and aircraft

Wexford County Airport covers 441 acres (1.78 km2) and has two runways:

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had roughly 8,030 operations, or roughly 22 per day. This included 98% general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. For the same time period, 43 aircraft were based on the field: 32 single-engine and 3 multi-engine airplanes as well as 7 gliders and 1 helicopter. [5] [6]

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. "Wexford County Airport". Cadillac Michigan. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  3. "Community invited to view 'Wings and Wheels'". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  4. "Wex. Co. Airport welcomes racers, WWII pilot". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. "AirNav: KCAD — Wexford County Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  6. "CAD — Wexford County Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  7. "Pilot OK after small plane crash at Wexford County Airport". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.