Airport type Public 9/27 4,300 Elevation 249 m | Owner Ionia County Elevation AMSL 818 ft / 249.3 m 4,300 1,311 Phone +1 616-527-9070 | |
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Address 468 Sprague Rd, Ionia, MI 48846, USA Similar Ionia County Commissi, Ionia County Comm M, Ionia County Children, Ionia County Resource, Nursing Services |
Ionia County Airport (FAA LID: Y70) is a public airport located 3 mi (5 km) south of Ionia, Michigan. Opened in 1937, the airport is currently owned by Ionia County. 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.
The airport has a 4,300 x 75 ft. E-W primary paved runway and a 4,290 x 340 ft. N-S secondary grass runway. Glider activity abounds, with glider instruction available on the field.
Fixed-Base Operators
Benz Aviation operates on the field, offering flight instruction, aircraft maintenance, and aerial advertising. Flight instruction consists of a Part 141 flight school as well as glider training.
The School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT) also operates on the field, providing maintenance and flight instruction for aspiring missionary pilot-mechanics.