- Bishop International Airport
Infobox Airport
name = Bishop International Airport
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IATA = FNT
ICAO = KFNT
type = Public
owner =
operator = Bishop International Airport Authority
city-served = Flint,Michigan
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elevation-f = 782
elevation-m = 238.4
coordinates = Coord|42|57|56|N|083|44|37|W|type:airport|display=inline
website = [http://www.bishopairport.org/ www.bishopairport.org]
r1-number = 18/36
r1-length-f = 7,849
r1-length-m = 2,392
r1-surface =Asphalt
r2-number = 9/27
r2-length-f = 7,201
r2-length-m = 2,195
r2-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = 5/23
r3-length-f = 3,923
r3-length-m = 1,196
r3-surface = Asphalt/Concrete
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footnotes =Bishop International Airport Airport codes|FNT|KFNT is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of
Flint, Michigan . It is the third busiest airport in Michigan, surpassing competitorMBS International Airport in 2002. In 2007, 1,072,420 passengers used Bishop Airport. [ [http://www.bishopairport.org/pdfs/stats-year-end-2007.pdf Airport 2007 year end stats] ] There are currently six commercial airlines flying into and out of Flint today. It is also served by numerous cargo operators. Accompanying the airlines is a fixed base operator that handles both general aviation and airline operations as well as a flight school.Facilities
Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres (6 km²) and has three runways:
*Runway 18/36: 7,849 x 150 ft. (2,391 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
*Runway 9/27: 7,201 x 150 ft. (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
*Runway 5/23: 4,253 x 150 ft. (1,296 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/ConcreteAirlines and destinations
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AirTran Airways Gates 4, 5 (Atlanta, Fort Myers [seasonal] , Orlando, Tampa)
*American Airlines Gate 3
**American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare)
*Continental Airlines Gate 7
**Continental Connection operated byCommutAir (Cleveland)
*Delta Airlines Gate 6
**Delta Connection operated byAtlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
*Midwest Airlines Gate 4
**Midwest Connect operated bySkyWest Airlines (Milwaukee)
*Northwest Airlines Gates 1, 2, 8 (Detroit, Orlando [seasonal] )
**Northwest Airlink operated byMesaba Airlines (Detroit)
**Northwest Airlink operated byPinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia)Recent history
Air traffic and passenger numbers have grown since AirTran started service in the early 2000s. At a time when passenger numbers dropped around the US, Flint's Bishop Airport was one of only a few airports to show growth.Fact|date=April 2007 Passengers from the
Detroit area were choosing Flint because of low fares and conveniences including short check-in and security lines and a hassle-free terminal building. Fact|date=April 2007 In 2002, Flint bypassedMBS International Airport inSaginaw , Michigan to carrying more passengers to more destinations. Fact|date=April 2007 Flint has also gone over some recent baggage claim extensions adding two more carousels bringing the total number to four.Today, there is a great variety of airlines that fly their aircraft to many destinations from Flint. As a result of the popularity of some Flint-based routes, competition has sparked among airlines. AirTran and Northwest Airlines are a great example. In 2005, AirTran announced service to Fort Myers. A day later, Northwest announced the same service.Fact|date=April 2007 Two days after Northwest's announcement, AirTran also announced nonstop flights from Flint to Las Vegas service starting a day before Northwest's planned start, and a 20-minute earlier departure. Fact|date=April 2007 AirTran discontinued nonstop service to Las Vegas June 24, 2008, blaming the high price of Jet-A fuel.
In 2005 and 2006, Flint resumed operation to Chicago O'Hare on
American Eagle . In September 2007, American Eagle added a non-stop flight to Dallas Fort Worth. In November 2007, a non-stop flight to New York's LaGuardia airport was added by both American Eagle and Northwest Airlink, a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines. American Eagle stopped the flight to LaGuardia April 1, 2008.American Eagle plans to terminate service to Dallas-Fort Worth and drop one daily flight to Chicago-O'Hare on September 28, 2008.
Ground transportation
Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69, I-75, and
US 23 by exiting Bristol road. The airport is also served by a bus line operated by the Flint MTA.Cargo Operations
In addition to airline operations, Flint's Bishop International Airport is also becoming a notable player in the air cargo industry. With nearby connections to two major interstates and one U.S. highway, in addition to numerous rail lines, a cargo hub is in development at Bishop Airport that is hoped to become a major factor for the area's industry.
Flint has been served by three major cargo operators, including
Federal Express ,Airborne Express , andDHL . Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines began cargo operations out of Flint in early 2008, adding to the list of cargo operators at Bishop Airport.References
External links
* [http://www.bishopairport.org/ Bishop International Airport] - Official Website
* [http://www.avflightflint.com/ AvFlight Flint] - Fixed Base Operator
* [http://www.americanwingsaviation.com/ American Wings Aviation] - Bishop Airport Flight School
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