Capital Region International Airport Explained

Capital Region International Airport
Iata:LAN
Icao:KLAN
Faa:LAN
Type:Public
Owner-Oper:Capital Region Airport Authority
City-Served:Lansing, Michigan
Location:DeWitt Township,
Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Timezone:Eastern
Utc:UTC−5
Utcs:UTC−4
Elevation-F:861
Elevation-M:262
Coordinates:42.7786°N -84.5862°W
Image Mapsize:180
Image Map Caption:FAA airport diagram
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:10
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
R1-Number:10R/28L
R1-Length-F:8,506
R1-Length-M:2,593
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:10L/28R
R2-Length-F:3,601
R2-Length-M:1,098
R2-Surface:Asphalt
R3-Number:06/24
R3-Length-F:5,003
R3-Length-M:1,525
R3-Surface:Asphalt/concrete
Stat-Year:2021
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:180,385  41%
Stat2-Header:Total enplanements
Stat2-Data:90,839  40%
Stat3-Header:Total cargo (metric tons)
Stat3-Data:11,661  8%
Stat4-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat4-Data:28,492  16%
Stat5-Header:Based aircraft
Stat5-Data:63
Footnotes:Sources: MDOT,[1] FAA,[2] [3] [4]

Capital Region International Airport, formerly Lansing Capital City Airport, is a public, Class C airport located 3miles northwest of downtown Lansing in a portion of DeWitt Township, Michigan that has been annexed to the City of Lansing via Public Act 425. Small areas of the airport are located in Watertown Township, and Delta Township. 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 non-hub primary commercial service facility.[5]

The airport is owned and operated by the Capital Region Airport Authority, an eight-member governing board. Three members represent Ingham County and three members represent the City of Lansing. Two ex officio members represent Eaton County and Clinton County.[6] The Airport Authority also oversees nearby Jewett Field (TEW) in Mason.[7]

The Airport Authority reported 180,385 scheduled passengers and 8,085 charter passengers flew to or from the airport in 2021.[1]

History

Early 1900s

The first recorded flight in Lansing took place on October 15, 1911, at an old racecourse (later the Red Cedar Golf Course). More than 20,000 spectators watched pilot Jimmy Ward perform stunts in the Shooting Star, his Curtiss biplane. In 1919, the first airfield in Lansing opened approximately 1miles west of downtown. The second airfield opened the following year 2.5miles south of downtown. From 1922 to 1926, Lansing's airport was Creyts Field, located 1miles west of the current airport. The 80acres field was operated by Chamber of commerce Secretary Charley Davis. In 1925, Lt Harry Warner arrived in Lansing to help Davis and others select the current site for Capital City Airport. The selected site was a 300acres state-owned hayfield and marsh (known as Chandler's Marsh), originally planned to be a boys' vocational school.

The first planes flew from the site northwest of Lansing on May 1, 1926. The formal dedication of Capital City Airport was held on the weekend of July 14–15, 1928, and was attended by 70,000 people, including arctic explorer George Hubert Wilkins and aviator Carl Eielson. Pilots from Selfridge Field and members of the Michigan National Guard 107th Observation Squadron performed in an exhibition air show. A Stinson Detroiter plane arrived at the airport with Lansing's first air mail delivery on July 5, 1928. Mayor Laird J. Troyer, Chamber of Commerce President Alton J. Hager, and airport committee chairman Clyde B. Smith, among others, were present to witness the plane's arrival. Regular cargo service from Capital City Airport began on July 17, 1928, via Transamerican Airlines. That day pilot C.V. Pickup departed with five sacks of mail en route to New York City. Lansing postmaster Walter G. Rogers was among those present to witness the event.

In 1929, J.D. Foster completed construction on a 60-by-120-foot, 7200ft2 aircraft hangar, the first building in what would become known as the Francis Aviation Complex at Capital City Airport. By the end of the year, fixed-base operators Foster Airways, SKF Air Service, Inc., and Wolverine Flying Service, Ltd. had constructed hangars at the airport. Passenger service commenced on September 1, 1929, by Kohler Aviation Corp. to Detroit and Milwaukee. By 1934, Pennsylvania Airlines and Transport was providing air mail and passenger service to Detroit, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and across Lake Michigan. The Foster Hangar housed a flight school operated by Harvey Hughes from 1934 to 1936. In the late 1930s, Lansing aviator Lt Arthur J. Davis operated Michigan Airways, Inc. out of the hangar.

During World War II, Francis Aviation and Hughes Flying Service provided ground and flight training to 300 pilots per month as part of the U.S. Government's Civilian Pilot Training Program and War Training Service. The training included three weeks of instruction at Michigan State College and continued at Capital City Airport.

In 1940, the original terminal building, a 100-by-100-foot concrete hangar, and an adjoining office wing at the west end of the airport were built. The airport acquired 67acres next to the north side of the airport, and runway 06/24 was extended by 1000feet. Pennsylvania Central Airlines began Douglas DC-3 service on June 5, 1940. The same year, the airport unsuccessfully bid for an $8.4 million Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

1950s–1970s

Demand for air service led to the building of the current terminal building in 1959. The terminal has had several renovations and additions since then. In April 1967, a new $38,000 observation room opened, where viewers can hear radio communications between pilots and the control tower through a loud speaker.

In the early 1960s, Lansing Community College leased the Francis Aviation Complex at Capital City Airport. The college moved to a new facility near the airport terminal in 1974. In March 1960, Francis Aviation Co. built two circular (roundtable) airport hangars costing $400,000 at the airport, believed to be the world's first.[8] In 1963, Capital City Airport served over 100,000 passengers for the first time; by 1968, airport usage had surpassed 250,000 passengers. That April, 1968 presidential candidate and Senator Robert F. Kennedy landed at Capital City Airport. Later that year, presidential candidate and Senator George McGovern also landed at the airport.[9]

In 1970, the Capital Region Airport Authority was created pursuant to Michigan Public Act Number 73.[10] The following year, jurisdiction of Capital City Airport was transferred from the State of Michigan to the Airport Authority. The airport's first surveillance radar was installed in 1973. By 1977, the approach lighting system and instrument landing system for runway 10R were activated. The same year, Mason Jewett Field was purchased as a reliever airfield for Capital City Airport.[11] A Michigan historical marker was erected at the terminal for local aviator Philip Orin Parmelee in 1978. From 1978 to 1991 fixed-base operator and aerial photography company White Star Photography purchased and operated from the Francis Aviation Complex.

1980s–1990s

In 1980, a 5300ft2 airport fire station was built. An air carrier terminal apron reconstruction followed in 1982. Between 1988 and 1990, runway 14/32 was decommissioned and became taxiway F.

In January 1987, United Airlines announced it was ending flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lansing on April 5 after nearly 56 years of service. United Express, operated by Air Wisconsin, resumed the service to Chicago.[12] In 1989, Thomas Schmidt was hired as Airport Manager, replacing Russ Brown,[13] [14] and airport usage surpassed 500,000 passengers for the first time.

During the 1990s, the Francis Aviation Complex was demolished for airport expansion and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. UPS Airlines began cargo service from Lansing in 1990.[15] In 1992, a major renovation of the terminal building, designed by Greiner, Inc., included the addition of 50000ft2 to the facility, began. The following year the public parking lot was reconstructed and a new airport surveillance radar (ASR-9) was activated.

President Bill Clinton landed at the airport aboard Air Force One on July 22, 1999, to hold a forum on Medicare at Lansing Community College.[16]

2000s

Flight reductions

During the 2000s, Lansing saw flights reduced from 35 to 12 a day.[17] In May 2000 American Eagle Airlines ended its flights to Chicago–O'Hare, eliminating five daily flights and 23 positions at the Lansing airport.[18] Chicago Express/ATA Connection Airlines ended service from Lansing to Midway International Airport (MDW) in 2001. In October 2003 US Airways ended daily flights to its Pittsburgh hub.[19] Continental Airlines suspended its daily flights to Cleveland effective January 2004.[20] In 2005 Midwest Connect ended service to Milwaukee (MKE).[21] In September 2007 Continental Airlines announced three daily flights from Lansing to the airline's hub in Cleveland to begin in May 2008;[22] however, rising fuel costs and the delay of terminal expansion plans at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) caused Continental to suspend these flights before they began.[23] Delta Air Lines announced in July 2008 that it was ending its three daily non-stop flights (via Comair) from Lansing to Cincinnati (CVG) effective September 1, eliminating 26 jobs at Lansing's airport. Delta also offered daily non-stop flights (via Atlantic Southeast Airlines) from Lansing to Atlanta from 2005 to 2007.[24]

Low-cost airlines

Several low-cost carriers had flights at Lansing with varying success. In July 2003, Allegiant Air began nonstop flights from Lansing to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS). The addition of the low-cost carrier enabled the average fare from Lansing to drop by 35%.[25] Over the next few years, Allegiant added flights to Orlando/Sanford (SFB) – the airline's second market from Orlando–Sanford – in May 2005 and St. Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) in December 2006.[26] In November 2008 Allegiant announced that it would depart Lansing's airport and move to nearby Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) effective January 2009, citing reduced competition from Detroit Metro Airport and financial incentives as the reasons for the move.[27] In July 2004 Independence Air began nonstop flights from Lansing to Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport (IAD).[28] Northwest Airlines soon followed with similar flights to Dulles. Up to 11 direct flights a day were offered from Lansing to Washington, D.C. between the two airlines, with some flights as low as $29. Independence Air left the Lansing market in January 2005, citing high fuel prices and heavy competition from Northwest.[29] In June 2005 Northwest moved their Lansing flights from Dulles to Reagan National Airport (DCA). By January 2006 Northwest canceled this route, leaving Lansing with no direct flights to Washington, D.C.[30] In March 2009 start-up carrier JetAmerica (previously known as Air Azul) announced direct flights starting in July 2009 between Lansing, Newark, and Baltimore.[31] However, after delaying the start of flights, the company folded on July 17 without operating a single flight.[32]

International flights

There have been several attempts at establishing international passenger service at the airport. In April 2004, Laker Airways Bahamas Ltd. announced flights from Lansing to the Bahamas, with an intermediate stop at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio, to begin that fall.[33] In January 2008, Kenny Tours announced non-stop flights from Lansing to Shannon, Ireland, dubbed the Shamrock Express, to begin in June 2008.[34] In both cases, the service was canceled before flights began.[35] Apple Vacations announced in July 2009 that, starting in December, they would offer weekly seasonal flights to Cancún, Mexico on USA3000 Airlines. These were the first non-stop international passenger flights from Lansing.[36]

Facility upgrades and closures

In 2005 a 750feet extension to runway 10R/28L was completed. By November 2008 a 500feet extension to the runway – now 8506feet – was completed to allow for larger aircraft to use the airport. The $9.9 million project required the temporary closure of nearby DeWitt Road.[37]

In January 2008 Capital Region International Airport was designated as an International Port of Entry into the United States, with Customs and Border Protection officers on duty to process international passengers and air freight. By May 2009 a new 14000ft2 federal inspection station opened in the terminal, capable of processing 200 passengers per hour.[38]

In March 2009 the Federal Aviation Administration announced the planned consolidation of radar control for Lansing's airport, as well as that of airports in Grand Rapids and Muskegon, to nearby Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in 2013. The cost-saving move will occur upon completion of Kalamazoo Airport's new air traffic control tower (TRACON). Despite the consolidation, each airport will still maintain its own air traffic control tower.[39]

In November 2009 Lockheed Martin, operator of the flight service station located at Capital Region International Airport, announced the closing of the service station, effective February 2010. The Lansing station was one of 13 to close nationwide and provided 25 jobs and $120,000 in annual rent to the airport.[40]

2010s

Domestic flights

In October 2010 the airport was awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development grant, worth $750,000, to help reestablish nonstop flights from Lansing to Washington, D.C. These grants are designed to promote air service development from smaller markets. Washington, D.C. is the number one end destination from Lansing, according to the Capital Region Airport Authority.[41] In December Sun Country Airlines announced that it would offer non-stop flights from Lansing to Minneapolis (MSP) and Washington–Reagan (DCA) beginning in April 2011.[42] The announcement followed the airline being awarded two landing slots at the Washington, D.C. airport by the USDOT. The Minneapolis route is expected to reduce the fares from Lansing-Minneapolis an average of 34%, and the Washington, D.C. flights reduced by an average of 21%.[43] In July 2015 Sun Country announced that Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. flights would be discontinued in October.[44] [45]

American Airlines resumed the Washington, D.C. flights in July 2016, continuing a slot exemption that Sun Country previously held at Washington–Reagan. The slot exemption, set to expire in October 2019, was extended through October 2023.[46] American Airlines also resumed Chicago flights in August 2016 after a 16-year absence from Lansing.[47]

Allegiant Air again operated twice-weekly flights to Orlando/Sanford (SFB) from November 2012 through January 2015.[48] [49]

President Barack Obama landed at the airport aboard Air Force One on February 7, 2014, to sign the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill at Michigan State University.[50]

International flights

In June 2010 Apple Vacations and Sun Country Airlines announced seasonal flights to Cancún, Mexico (CUN/MMUN); Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ/MKJS); Fort Myers (RSW); Orlando (MCO); and Las Vegas (LAS) beginning in December.[51]

In May 2011 Apple Vacations and Sun Country Airlines announced seasonal weekly flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ/MDPC) beginning in December and discontinued flights to Fort Myers and Las Vegas (the latter would resume in December 2012). In June 2012 similar seasonal flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR/MMPR) were announced starting in February and Montego Bay flights were discontinued.[52]

In May 2013 Apple Vacations announced that Frontier Airlines will operate their seasonal international flights from Lansing, beginning in January 2014.[53] The next year Aeroméxico and Interjet operated seasonal flights to Cancún and Puerto Vallarta.[54] Sunwing Airlines resumed seasonal flights to Cancún in December 2015. Miami Air International and Swift Air resumed seasonal flights to Cancún and Punta Cana in December 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Apple Vacations resumed flights to Cancún and Punta Cana, and add Montego Bay in December 2018.

Facility upgrades

A Concierge Travel Center opened at the airport in May 2010, offering the ability to book airline tickets, cruises, tours, car rentals, and hotel rooms.[55]

In January 2011 the Airport Authority, city of Lansing, and DeWitt Township announced a 50-year 425 land, tax, and services agreement at the airport between the city and township.[56]

In July 2011 Eastern Michigan University announced that its flight-training program would begin operating out of the Lansing airport in September, coinciding with the elimination of Lansing Community College's aviation flight program.[57] The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installed a full-body millimeter wave scanner at the airport in October.[58]

The TSA began offering pre-check clearance at the airport in April 2015.[59]

2020s

Airline startup Avelo Airlines launched flights from Lansing to Orlando in October 2022. The airline initially operated the route two times per week. The route was launched alongside a nearly-identical route to Kalamazoo. Lansing is part of Avelo's plan to connect unique city pairs in underserved markets, especially focusing on "small hometown airports." The airline used Boeing 737 aircraft bigger than the regional jets flown by other carriers.

Current and future development

The Mid-Michigan Business Travel Coalition, Inc., formerly the Lansing Regional Business Travel Trust, was formed by the Airport Authority and the Lansing Regional Chamber of commerce in 2004. A coalition of the local business, education, and government community, the Travel Coalition seeks to promote the airport through negotiations with air carriers and area promotions.[60] [61] [62]

In December 2011 the airport, city of Lansing, and DeWitt Township received Next Michigan Development Corporation – or Aerotropolis – designation, designed to encourage economic development within 1miles of the airport. The plan includes a 50-year 425 land, tax, and services agreement between the city and township.[63]

In October 2018 the airport announced the establishment of a Lansing Brewing Company-themed restaurant and bar, and a new coffee cafe, to open in late 2019.[64]

Master Plan

The airport's most recent Master Plan was released in December 2006. The Plan identifies four major goals for the airport: Retain and expand scheduled passenger flights, increase charter operations, increase corporate and general aviation activities, and increase cargo activities.[65] In order to achieve these goals, the airport over the long term endeavors to, among other things:

Port Lansing

See main article: Port Lansing. The airport received U.S. Port of entry status in January 2008. The name "Port Lansing" reflects this designation. Capital City Airport was renamed "Capital Region International Airport" to emphasize the Port of Entry status. By June an interim U.S. Customs Inspection Station was established. To promote increased international commerce in and around the airport, a Foreign Trade Zone was activated, effective August 24, 2009.[66] The Foreign Trade Zone includes 840acres of property near the terminal and runways. The trade zone allows goods to be delivered there duty-free – with reduced, deferred, or eliminated customs fees – providing a competitive advantage to companies doing business within the trade zone.[67]

The Port Lansing Global Logistics center, a $6 million 48000ft2 cargo warehouse and cross-docking facility, opened at the airport in October 2012.[68] According to the Airport Authority, the airport has over 100acres of land available for immediate development.

Facilities and operations

Capital Region International Airport covers 2160acres. Located at the boundary of three counties, most of the airport lies in DeWitt Township (Clinton County), with small portions in Watertown Township (Clinton County), Delta Township (Eaton County), and the city of Lansing (Ingham County).

Terminal

The current terminal building, constructed in 1959, is 161500ft2 and has four floors. The lower two floors are passenger levels. The third floor houses the airport's administrative offices and the fourth floor contains the control tower. The terminal has nine gates, including six jetways. Located in the terminal is the Capital Market, Café Lan, on the first level of the terminal, is a full-service restaurant and grill serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then in 2019, Capital Brewport opened. This restaurant offers many Lansing-made beers.[69] The Concierge Travel Center offers the ability to book airline tickets, cruises, hotels, tours, foreign currency exchange, and limousine rentals. The Spartan Pub, on the second level, is a cocktail bar and coffee shop (serving Biggby Coffee brand) with a deli menu. A business center is located near gate 6, and it provides complimentary wireless (SSID "CRAA") Internet access.[70]

Aeronautics

The Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics is located along the airport's southeast ramp.[71] The Michigan State Transportation Commission meets at the airport monthly; the Michigan Aeronautics Commission meets at the airport bimonthly.[72]

Runways

Capital Region International Airport has three runways:

Parking

The airport has both short and long term parking lots, with a combined capacity of 1,500 parking spaces. There is a 15-minute grace period in the short term parking lot. The short term lot is closer to the terminal building, though the long term lot generally provides lower rates.[73] Several area hotels participate in the airport's "Park and Fly" program, in that they offer special room rates and free shuttle service for airport patrons.[74]

Aircraft operations

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 28,500 total aircraft operations an average of 78 per day, down from 93 per day in 2016. The 2016 figure itself was a 16% decrease from 2012 and a 59% decrease from 2007. 48% of the 2021 aircraft operations were general aviation, 42% were air taxi, 8% were scheduled commercial, and 2% were military. There were 62 aircraft based on the field: 31 single-engine and 18 multi-engine airplanes, 10 jets, and 4 helicopters.[75] [76]

Passenger aircraft landings dropped from 12,224 in 2000 to 3,623 in 2009, according to the Capital Region Airport Authority. In March 2012 the average daily seats on domestic departures from the airport was 912, a 24.9% increase from March 2011.[77]

Departure % !! style="width:75px;"
Arrival % !% canceled
2005 84% 76% 3.3%
2006 81% 73% 3.5%
2007 76% 69% 5.2%
2008 78% 72% 4.5%
2009 87% 81% 2.7%
2010 85% 77% 3.1%
2011 75% 71% 7.6%
2012 77% 71% 4.1%
2013 81% 73% 2.9%
2014 73% 67% 6.8%
2015 85% 81% 2.3%
2016 85% 81% 2.1%
2017 85% 82% 1.4%
2018 85% 82% 1.8%
201979%77%1.58%

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

The majority of Delta Connection flights serving the airport are on Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional airliners.The majority of American Eagle flights serving the airport are on CRJ200 and CRJ700 regional airliners.

Passenger statistics

The peak year for passenger activity at Capital Region International Airport was in 1997 with 720,365 total passengers. In 1990 the airport had 149,939 total aircraft operations.

Top non-stop domestic destinations from
Capital Region International Airport
(April 2023 - March 2024)[78] ! Rank! Airport! Total passengers! Carriers
1Detroit, MI (DTW)48,200Delta
2Chicago, IL (ORD)29,780American
3Orlando, FL (MCO)15,330Avelo
4Washington, D.C. (DCA)12,850American
Top passenger carriers at
Capital Region International Airport
(April 2023 - March 2024)! Carrier !! Total passengers !! % share
Air Wisconsin60,190 28.74%
Endeavor53,850 25.72%
SkyWest38,230 18.26%
Avelo29,730 14.20%
PSA26,890 12.84%
Largest markets from Capital Region International Airport
Number of passengers both ways – Q4 2023
Rank Market (airports) PDEW
1 Orlando102
2 Washington DC63
3 New York City19
4Los Angeles16
4 Chicago16

Competition

Capital Region International Airport competes with nearby Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), and the recent growth of Flint's Bishop International Airport (FNT). In addition, the Michigan Flyer provides motorcoach service roundtrip from nearby East Lansing to Detroit Metro Airport 12 times daily.[79] In 2006, the Capital Region Airport Authority estimated that the airport lost approximately 162,000 passengers that year to nearby competing airports. The airport lost about $53 million in annual revenue as a result of the passenger losses.[80] According to the Airport Authority, a January 2010 leakage study found that 550,000 of the 873,000 airline tickets sold from mid-Michigan in 2009 were to travelers using other Michigan airports: 45% of travelers flew (originated) from Detroit Metro Airport, 37% from Lansing, 8% from Grand Rapids, and 7.6% from Flint. This resulted in an economic loss of $108 million to the Mid-Michigan region. The lost revenue to Lansing's airport was approximately $17 million.[81]

In March 2009, the Lansing State Journal cited a 2008 Michigan State University study finding that passengers out of Capital Region International Airport feel the airport is convenient to use, but more than two-thirds of those surveyed also flew from other Michigan airports during the previous year. This is despite 84% of passengers being satisfied with the airline service offered at Lansing's airport, a drop from 93% passenger satisfaction in 2002. The 2008 study noted that 49% of travelers thought Lansing's airport was more expensive to fly out of than Detroit Metropolitan Airport; 13% of travelers thought Lansing was less expensive.[82] The same study in 2002 found that 41% of travelers thought that Lansing was more expensive to fly out of than Detroit, and 14% thought Lansing was less expensive.[83]

Forbes Magazine in February 2009 ranked Capital Region International Airport tied for the 18th most expensive airport to fly from in the United States, with an average fare of 35¢ per mile. The magazine ranked two other Michigan airports as more expensive. Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City was ranked second (41¢ per mile), and MBS International Airport (MBS) northwest of Saginaw was tied for the 11th most expensive airport in the country (36¢ per mile).[84]

An April 2011, a New York Times study determined that the average fare from Capital Region International Airport was overpriced by $117. The regression analysis, based on third quarter 2010 data from the USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, considered factors such as market size and average distance to destination. Fares at other Michigan airports were overpriced to a lesser extent: MBS airport by $114, Detroit Metro by $25, and Grand Rapids by $9; Flint airport was underpriced by $42. Kalamazoo airport fares were overpriced by $187.[85]

Lansing (LAN) !! style="width:100px;"
Detroit (DTW) !Grand Rapids (GRR) Flint (FNT) Kalamazoo (AZO) Saginaw (MBS)
2006 $370.61 $322.83 $413.74 $298.89 $472.93 $441.26
2007 $364.39 $307.29 $420.68 $281.37 $471.01 $441.08
2008 $397.75 $334.18 $463.96 $314.89 $517.32 $481.39
2009 $434.59 $313.67 $409.85 $275.23 $500.55 $434.69
2010 $482.76 $353.75 $377.29 $298.40 $563.92 $470.47
2011 $433.59 $378.55 $400.11 $334.90 $579.23 $474.77
2012 $417.92 $404.96 $445.80 $372.96 $599.39 $465.86
2013 $391.67 $422.25 $442.34 $367.80 $575.49 $546.03
2014 $427.38 $429.93 $439.54 $376.15 $570.32 $537.51
2015 $473.93 $416.23 $421.46 $387.89 $576.16 $550.78
2016 $463.97 $376.53 $400.10 $360.74 $505.91 $522.24
2017 $426.42 $369.48 $408.57 $361.47 $532.52 $583.57
2018 $465.22 $373.37 $387.58 $347.30 $530.67 $542.79
Airports included are within 100miles or a 100-minute drive of LAN. Source: Airline Origin & Destination Survey, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, USDOT

Cargo

Cargo tenants at Capital Region International Airport moved 58827112lb of cargo in 2019.

Cargo statistics

The peak year for total cargo activity at Capital Region International Airport was in 2007 with 65415031lb of cargo.

Cargo totals for Capital Region International Airport
Year Total cargo (lbs) % change
2000 64,844,276 +5.3%
2001 52,756,663 −18.6%
2002 49,997,799 −5.2%
2003 50,106,933 +0.2%
2004 52,791,955 +5.4%
2005 54,340,061 +2.9%
2006 60,057,174 +10.5%
2007 65,415,031 +8.9%
2008 53,341,818 −18.5%
2009 42,045,568 −21.2%
Year Total cargo (lbs) % change
2010 41,022,051 −2.4%
2011 41,479,938 +1.1%
2012 44,522,950 +7.3%
2013 44,189,278 −0.7%
2014 45,896,074 +3.9%
2015 48,526,286 +5.7%
2016 46,128,627 −4.9%
2017 48,732,775 +5.6%
2018 54,491,064 +11.8%
2019 58,827,112 +8.0%

General and corporate aviation

Capital Region International Airport is served by two fixed-base operators.

In addition to nearby Mason Jewett Field (TEW) located 15miles southeast, other local general aviation airports include University Airpark (41G) 6miles northeast in Bath Township and Abrams Municipal Airport (4D0) 6miles west in Watertown Township.

Ground transportation

Incidents and accidents

See also

References

Notes
  • 2. The first airfield (1919) was bounded by South Everett Drive to the west, West Kalamazoo Street to the north, South Jenison Avenue to the east, and West St Joseph Street to the south, near present-day J. W. Sexton High School. The second (1920) was bounded by South Cedar Street to the west, East Holmes Road to the north, South Pennsylvania Avenue to the east, and West Cavanaugh Road to the south.
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    2. , effective January 2, 2020.
    3. http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/index.cfm?year=all Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
    4. Air Traffic Activity System (ATADS), Federal Aviation Administration. ATADS : Airport Operations : Standard Report, FAA.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022
    5. Web site: List of NPIAS Airports. FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 23 November 2016. 21 October 2016.
    6. http://www.flylansing.com/about-craa About CRAA
    7. Ingham County. Capital Region International Airport Authority, Ingham.org. Retrieved July 6, 2012
    8. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n14iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6381,5586489 Lansing airport to get first circle hangars
    9. http://www.cadl.org/answers/local-history/lansing-150-celebration/lansing-150-photograph-collection-1959-2009/bc1102.jpg/view?searchterm=Capital%20City%20Airport George McGovern at the Capital City Airport
    10. 1970 PA 73: §15 (Capital city airport; transfer)
    11. Web site: Smith . Bartlett . Mason Jewett Airport . Wingtips . Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 55 . Mason, Michigan . 5 . March 2001 . April 22, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726011337/http://www.eaa55.org/Wingtips/wingtips2001/Mar_01.pdf . July 26, 2011 . mdy-all .
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    14. News: Schmidt hired as airport manager . . March 16, 1989 . March 5, 2013.
    15. News: Stefanie . Murray . Growth has airport officials, business leaders expecting skyward profits . D1 . July 4, 2004 . Lansing State Journal .
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    18. http://www.thetracon.com/news/pr030700.htm American Eagle Discontinues Lansing Service
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