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Bishop International Airport



Bishop International Airport
IATA: FNT – ICAO: KFNT
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Bishop International Airport Authority
Serves Flint, Michigan
Elevation AMSL 782 ft / 238.4 m
Coordinates 42°57′56″N 083°44′37″W / 42.96556°N 83.74361°W / 42.96556; -83.74361
Website www.bishopairport.org
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 7,848 2,392 Asphalt
9/27 7,200 2,195 Asphalt

Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) is an airport located in the city of Flint, Michigan. The third busiest airport in Michigan, it surpassed competitor MBS International Airport in terms of airline operations in 2002. In 2007, 1,072,420 passengers used Bishop Airport, followed by a slight drop to 1,050,813 passengers in 2008. 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 and one flight school.

Facilities


Ticketing Area
Ticketing Area

Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres (6 km²) and has two runways.

  • Runway 18/36: 7,848 x 150 ft. (2,392 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
  • Runway 9/27: 7,200 x 150 ft. (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt


Airlines and destinations


Flint-Bishop International Airport
Route Map
(effective June 2010)
Flint-Bishop International Airport
Route Map
(effective June 2010)
Airlines Destinations
AirTran Airways Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale [seasonal], Fort Myers [seasonal], Orlando, Tampa
AmericanConnection operated by Chautauqua Airlines Chicago-O'Hare
Continental Connection operated by CommutAir Cleveland
Delta Air Lines Atlanta
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Atlanta
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines Detroit
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Midwest Connect operated by Chautauqua Airlines Milwaukee

Recent history


Baggage Claim Area
Baggage Claim Area

Air traffic and passenger numbers at Bishop International 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. 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. In 2002, Flint bypassed MBS International Airport in Saginaw, Michigan to carrying more passengers to more destinations. 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 been sparked among airlines. AirTran and Northwest Airlines are two great examples. In 2005, AirTran announced service to Fort Myers. A day later, Northwest announced the same service. 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. AirTran discontinued nonstop service to Las Vegas June 24, 2008, blaming the high price of jet 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. In February 2009, Northwest Airlines transferred the daily nonstop Northwest Airlink flight to nearby MBS International Airport.


Artwork depicting a Paper Airplane in the Terminal
Artwork depicting a Paper Airplane in the Terminal

In early February 2007, Bishop Airport unveiled a comprehensive 5-year developmental plan that would be slated for continuation through late 2011. The program called for two phases of "Intermodal Facility Development," including the expansion of the West Cargo Apron, what is now known as the Abex and Emory GVA Freight Ramp, located on the airport's northwest side.

The year 2008 was scheduled to include the design of a terminal ramp upgrade and the design of concourse area improvements including the recently-announced addition of free, airport-wide wireless internet access. Both projects are scheduled to begin in 2009.

In May 2009, Bishop Airport began Phase I of its Terminal Airside & Concourse Improvements program. Projects under this phase were developed in 2008. Included in this phase are upgrades to the terminal ramp, upon which the passenger concourse resides; the permanent closure and deconstruction of Runway 5/23; and the acquisition of new land for an envisioned Runway 9L/27R, which is scheduled to be designed in 2009 and constructed in 2010.

Runway 5/23 was closed permanently on May 4, 2009 as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program. An additional runway, Runway 9R/27L, is scheduled for completion in 2010 under the same program.

The Airport's Future

According to an internal improvement assessment included in the FNT Airport Capital Improvement Program projects approximately 750,000 passenger enplanements within the next 6 to 10 years, shadowed by the current statistic of approximately 600,000 annual passenger enplanements. The airport's 5-year improvement plan is calling for an additional runway, enhancements to the economy parking lot, and improvements to general aviation facilities.

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. The airport has car rental spots also.

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 predicted to become a major benefit to the Flint-area economy.

The Flint-Bishop Airport is served by major cargo operators including FedEx Express. Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines began cargo operations out of Flint in early 2008, adding to the list of cargo operators at Bishop Airport.



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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:FNT
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:083-44-37.0650W/42-57-55.5270N
-83.743629/42.965424 (Estimated)
Elevation:782 ft / 238.35 m (Surveyed)
Land:1550 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles SW of Flint, MI
Location:Genesee County, MI
Magnetic Variation:06W (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Bishop Intl Arpt Auth
Address:G-3425 W. Bristol Rd
Flint, MI 48507
Phone number:810-235-6560
Manager:James Rice
Address:G-3425 W. Bristol Rd
Flint, MI 48507
Phone number:810-235-6560

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MALSR RYS 09 & 27- CTAF. NO RDO CTL OF INTSTY AVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD; RY LGTS PRESET.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Detroit
Region:AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC:ZOB - Cleveland
Tie-in FSS:LAN - Lansing
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:FNT (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I B S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:NGY3

Airport Communications

CTAF:126.300
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:3923 x 150 ft / 1195.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 20000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 30000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 05

Runway 23

Longitude:083-44-40.8900W083-44-02.5900W
Latitude:42-57-41.6500N42-58-08.3100N
Alignment:46127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Fair Condition
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:76 ft tree, 1978.0 ft from runway, 157 ft left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear73 ft tree, 1673.0 ft from runway, 202 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 09/27

Dimension:7201 x 150 ft / 2194.9 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 169000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 235000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 09

Runway 27

Longitude:083-45-35.3726W083-43-58.5609W
Latitude:42-58-08.3109N42-58-10.4776N
Elevation:764.00 ft763.00 ft
Alignment:88127
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:0.00 ft56.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:0.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:MALSRMALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:60 ft trees, 2460.0 ft from runway, 540 ft left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear76 ft trees, 2968.0 ft from runway, 98 ft right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimension:7849 x 150 ft / 2392.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 169000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 270000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 18

Runway 36

Longitude:083-44-36.4462W083-44-34.8371W
Latitude:42-58-21.8328N42-57-04.3200N
Elevation:764.00 ft779.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Fair ConditionNon-precision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:41.00 ft54.00 ft
Displaced threshold:202.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:No
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:79 ft tree, 2229.0 ft from runway, 299 ft left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
RWY 18 APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
69 ft tree, 1945.0 ft from runway, 485 ft left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7849.00 ft
Take off distance available 7849.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7849.00 ft
Landing distance available 7649.00 ft
Take off run available 7849.00 ft
Take off distance available 7849.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7649.00 ft
Landing distance available 7649.00 ft

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
OZWNDBHowell243.0005W22.6 nm
HYXNDBBrowne385.0006W28.5 nm
MTCTACANSelfridge064X 06W45.5 nm
MBSVOR/DMESaginaw076X112.9003W37.0 nm
DXOVOR/DMEDetroit081X113.4006W48.2 nm
FNTVORTACFlint116X116.9006W0.2 nm
PSIVORTACPontiac047X111.0003W18.4 nm
SVMVORTACSalem090X114.3003W34.1 nm
LANVORTACLansing045X110.8005W44.6 nm
ECKVORTACPeck087X114.0007W48.3 nm
YIPVOTWillow Run112.0045.0 nm
DETVOTDetroit City111.6046.6 nm
DTWVOTDetroit Met Wayne109.8047.4 nm

Remarks

  • BIRDS AND DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGER SEATS.
  • RY 23 & RY 27 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP.

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General Info
Country United States
State MICHIGAN
FAA ID FNT
Latitude 42-57-55.812N
Longitude 083-44-36.443W
Elevation 782 feet
Near City FLINT


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