Mayes Airport Explained

Mayes Airport
Faa:47G
Type:Public use
Owner:Ruby Mayes
City-Served:Carson City, Michigan
Elevation-F:790
Elevation-M:241
Coordinates:43.2408°N -84.88°W
R1-Number:10/28
R1-Length-F:2,300
R1-Length-M:701
R1-Surface:Turf
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length-F:2,200
R2-Length-M:671
R2-Surface:Turf
Stat-Year:2005
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:248
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:6
Footnotes:Sources: FAA[1] Michigan Airport Directory[2]

Mayes Airport was an privately owned, public use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) north-northwest of the central business district of Carson City, in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. Although an exact date is not known, it is believed the airport closed sometime in 2008.

Facilities and aircraft

Mayes Airport covered an area of 40 acres (16 ha) at an elevation of 790 feet (241 m) above mean sea level. It had two runways with turf surfaces: 10/28 was 2,300 by 100 feet (701 x 30 m) and 18/36 was 2,200 by 100 feet (671 x 30 m) with an turf surface.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 248 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 20 per month. At that time there were six aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine.

References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. effective July 31, 2008.
  2. Web site: Carson City, Mayes (47G) . . Airport Directory . State of Michigan.

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