41°41′19″N 82°48′31″W / 41.68866°N 82.80863°W
Middle Bass Island Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority | ||||||||||
Location | Middle Bass Island, Ohio | ||||||||||
Built | 2000 | ||||||||||
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 579 ft / 176 m | ||||||||||
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Source:
Federal Aviation Administration
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Middle Bass Island Airport ( FAA LID: 3T7) is a public airport located on Middle Bass Island in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority. [1]
The airport opened in the early 2000s but was faced with years of construction delays before becoming operational. [2] The airport is considered a vital lifeline for island residents, who use airplanes to access mainland Ohio as well as surrounding islands. [3]
The airport received a $22,000 grant in 2021 to provide economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens. [4]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Griffing Flying Service | Charter: Kelleys Island, North Bass, Pelee Island, Put-in-Bay, Rattlesnake Island [5] |
Middle Bass Island Airport has one asphalt paved runway (10/28) measuring 1,852 x 75 ft. (564 x 23 m).
The airport does not have a fixed-base operator, nor does it have any fuel available. [6]
In 2021, $3 million were allocated to upgrade facilities both at Middle Bass Island and South Bass Island. Middle Bass Island received funds to rehabilitate a general aviation apron, its runway, and a taxiway. [2] [7]
The airport got another $100,000 in funding in 2023. [8]
For the 12-month period ending August 27, 2021, the airport had 6,500 aircraft operations, an average of 125 per week: 62% air taxi and 39% general aviation. For the same time period, four aircraft were based at the airport, all single-engine airplanes. [1]