Martha's Vineyard Airport

Marthas Vineyard Airport
IATA: MVY – ICAO: KMVY – FAA LID: MVY
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Dukes County
Operator		Martha's Vinyard Transportation Board
Serves		Martha's Vineyard
Location		Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Elevation AMSL		67 ft / 20 m
Coordinates		41°23′35″N 070°36′52″W / 41.39306°N 70.61444°W / 41.39306; -70.61444
Website		MVYairport.com
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
6/24	5,504	1,678	Asphalt
15/33	3,297	1,005	Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations			61,317
Based aircraft			67
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Martha's Vineyard Airport (IATA: MVY, ICAO: KMVY, FAA LID: MVY) is a public airport located in the middle of the island of Martha's Vineyard, three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Vineyard Haven, in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by Dukes County and lies on the border between the towns of West Tisbury and Edgartown.^[1] It is often used for general aviation but is also served by four commercial airlines.

The call sign has entered into general use as an abbreviation for the island of Martha's Vineyard as well, much like ACK for Nantucket. One of the local radio stations goes by MVY and its in general use as shorthand for the entire island.

History

The airfield was constructed during World War II as a coastal patrol base. The new terminal building, constructed in 2001, replaced an older wooden structure that was the original base operations building. Historical photos and memorabilia are mounted on the western wall of the main hall, near the entrance to the restaurant, and tell the story of the Navy squadrons posted there during the war.

Information and aircraft reports

Marthas Vineyard Airport covers an area of 688 acres (278 ha) which contains two runways: 6/24 measuring 5,504 x 100 ft (1,678 x 30 m) and 15/33 measuring 3,297 x 75 ft (1,005 x 23 m).^[1]

For 12-month period ending May 14, 2006, the airport had 61,317 aircraft operations, an average of 167 per day: 54% general aviation, 46% air taxi and <1% military. There are 67 aircraft based at this airport: 75% single engine and 25% multi-engine.^[1]

Terminal and facilities

The very small terminal has a restaurant, passenger holding areas, check-in desks and a small luggage claim. The ramp has the ability to hold up to 50 aircraft with about 15 spots reserved for commercial aviation. The air traffic control tower is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Operations

The West Tisbury Police Department is in charge of the security of the airport and the ARFF department is staffed by 10 full-time firefighters. The Martha's Vineyard Airport currently operates two fully functional emergency response vehicles.

History

The airfield was constructed during World War II as a coastal patrol base. The new terminal building, constructed in 2001, replaced an older wooden structure that was the original base operations building. Historical photos and memorabilia are mounted on the western wall of the main hall, near the entrance to the restaurant, and tell the story of the Navy squadrons posted there during the war.

Construction Information

Please visit the Martha's Vineyard Airport's website for updated construction information.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Cape Air	Boston, Hyannis, Nantucket Seasonal: New Bedford, Providence, White Plains
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines	Seasonal: New York-JFK
JetBlue Airways	Seasonal: New York-JFK
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin	Seasonal: Washington-Reagan
US Airways Express operated by Mesaba Airlines	Seasonal: New York-LaGuardia

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} FAA Airport Master Record for MVY (Form 5010 PDF), retrieved 2007-03-15

External links

• Martha's Vineyard Airport (official site)
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 20 October 2011
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KMVY
  • ASN accident history for MVY
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KMVY
  • FAA current MVY delay information