Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 954 ft / 291 m 6/24 8,001 Elevation 291 m Owner Chemung County, New York | Location Big Flats / Horseheads Website www.ecairport.com Code ELM Phone +1 607-739-5621 | |
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Serves Elmira, New York, Corning, New York Address 276 Sing Sing Rd #1, Horseheads, NY 14845, USA Similar Budget Car Rental, Hilton Garden Inn Elmira/Co, Chemung County Transit Sy, Enterprise Rent‑A‑Car, National Car Rental Profiles | ||
New route for elmira corning regional airport
Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (IATA: ELM, ICAO: KELM, FAA LID: ELM) is a county-owned public airport in Chemung County, New York, seven miles northwest of Elmira and eight miles east of Corning. It is in the town of Big Flats but its mailing address is Horseheads, New York. The airport was formerly Elmira Regional Airport.
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- New route for elmira corning regional airport
- Elmira corning regional airport receives 40m from nys
- Facilities and Amenities
- Airlines
- Fixed base operators
- Wings of Eagles
- Accidents and incidents
- References
The airport serves the Southern Tier of New York. It has airline flights and general aviation and glider activities. It is north of the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86); other airports in the area include Greater Binghamton Airport and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. Greater Rochester International Airport and Syracuse International Airport are the closest airports with low cost carrier service although Allegiant Air does operate from the airport on two routes to Florida.
Elmira corning regional airport receives 40m from nys
Facilities and Amenities
The airport covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) at an elevation of 954 feet (291 m). It has three runways: 6/24 is 8,001 by 150 feet (2,439 x 46 m) asphalt; 10/28 is 5,404 by 150 feet (1,647 x 46 m) asphalt; 5/23 is 2,017 by 150 feet (615 x 46 m) turf.
In the year ending June 30, 2013 the airport had 22,164 aircraft operations, average 61 per day: 51% general aviation, 33% air taxi, 13% airline and 2% military. 33 aircraft were then based at the airport: 52% single-engine, 15% multi-engine, 30% jet, and 3% helicopter. Airport services include free wireless Internet, automatic teller machines (ATM), conference rooms, and a Dunkin' Donuts Restaurant.
Airlines
Allegiant Air operates the only scheduled mainline airliners from the airport: Airbus A319, Airbus A320, McDonnell Douglas MD-80. Delta Connection service is flown with Canadair CRJ-200s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-900s.
Mohawk/Allegheny/USAir flew to Elmira until 2001 when its affiliate took over; the first jets were BAC-111s in 1965. United replaced Capital and left Elmira in 1966.
Fixed-base operators
General aviation facilities are in a separate terminal away from the commercial services. Atlantic Aviation has services such as fueling, landing fees, hangar space for all non commercial aircraft. First Flight has worldwide aircraft charters, management, and other services. FirstAir has many different aircraft for any charter need and a flight school; Skyline Air offers professional flight training.
Wings of Eagles
An aviation museum, the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, is near the airport. The museum features about 20 display aircraft or full-size replicas.
Accidents and incidents
On June 23, 1967, Mohawk Airlines Flight 40, operated with a British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven jet, crashed in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, shortly after taking off from Elmira/Corning, killing all 34 persons (30 passengers and 4 crew) on board.