Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport Explained

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Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport
Iata:HTL
Icao:KHTL
Faa:HTL
Type:Public
Owner:Roscommon County
City-Served:Houghton Lake, Michigan
Elevation-F:1,150
Elevation-M:351
Pushpin Map:USA Michigan#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Michigan
Pushpin Label:HTL
Pushpin Label Position:right
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:4,000
R1-Length-M:1,219
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length-F:2,200
R2-Length-M:671
R2-Surface:Turf
Stat-Year:2022
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:12,900
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the central business district of Houghton Lake, an unincorporated community in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States. 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 local general aviation facility.[2]

It was known as Roscommon County Airport until 2005, when it was named to honor Terry Blodgett, the airport's manager from 1987 until his death in 2004, and his father Francis Blodgett, airport manager from 1959 to 1981.[3]

The airport is home to a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, which hosts regular events such as Easter Egg Drops and fly-in breakfasts with model planes, the opportunity to interact with personal planes, and free flights.[4] [5] The airport is also home to regular veteran's appreciation events, where veterans are welcome to enjoy warm drinks and refreshments.[6]

Facilities and aircraft

Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport covers an area of 419acres which contains two runways: 9/27 with a 4,000 x 75 ft (1,219 x 23 m) asphalt pavement and 18/36 with a 2,200 x 100 ft (671 x 30 m) turf surface.[7] [8] [9]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel and offers a lounge, rest rooms, and other amenities.[10]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2022, the airport had 12,900 aircraft operations, all general aviation, an average of 35 per day. There was at that time 21 aircraft based on the field, all single-engine airplanes.

The airport is staffed daily from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. It is accessible by road from County Road 100, and is close to M-18, M-157, and U.S. Highway 127.

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. , effective 2023-11-02
  2. Web site: List of NPIAS Airports. FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 25 November 2016. PDF. 21 October 2016.
  3. News: ‘Blodgett Memorial’ to be new name for airport. The Houghton Lake Resorter. 2005-07-25.
  4. Web site: Who says bunnies don’t fly?. 2023-01-27. Up North Live.
  5. Web site: Annual Dawn Patrol breakfast event held. 2023-01-27. Roscommon Voice.
  6. Web site: RCCF Supports Veterans Coffee Hour/Appreciation Day. 2023-01-27. Roscommon County Community Foundation.
  7. Web site: AirNav: KHTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport. 2023-01-27. AirNav.com.
  8. Web site: (KHTL) Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport. 2023-01-27. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
  9. Web site: HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport. 2023-01-27. Skyvector Aeronautical Charts.
  10. Web site: Roscommon County. 2023-01-27. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
  11. Web site: Incident occurred April 14, 2016 at Roscommon County Blodgett Memorial Airport (KHTL), Houghton Lake, Michigan. 2023-01-27. Kathryn's Report.

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