Wexford County Airport is a
general aviation
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airport located in the city of
Cadillac in
Wexford County,
Michigan
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,
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. The airport is publicly-owned by the county. It is included in the
Federal Aviation Administration
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(FAA)
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is
categorized as a local
general aviation
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations with the exception of commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services ...
facility.
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.
Facilities & Aircraft
Wexford County Airport covers and has two runways:
* Runway 7/25: 5,000 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m), surface: asphalt
* Runway 18/36: 2,005 x 150 ft (611 x 46 m), surface: turf
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
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations with the exception of commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services ...
, 1%
air taxi
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In 2001 air taxi operations were promoted in the United States by a NASA and aerospace industry study on the potential Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) ...
, and <1%
military
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. For the same time period, 43 aircraft were based on the field: 32 single-engine and 3 multi-engine
airplanes
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as well as 7
gliders and 1
helicopter
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.
Accidents & Incidents
*On June 4, 2020, a single-engine general aviation float plane crashed during takeoff at Wexford County Airport. Authorities believe one of the tires burst while rolling on the runway, causing the plane to lose control and crash into the grass next to the runway.
See also
* List of airports in Michigan
References
External links
Airports in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Wexford County, Michigan
Transportation in Wexford County, Michigan
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