Northampton Airport

42°19′41″N 72°36′41″W / 42.32806°N 72.61139°W / 42.32806; -72.61139Websitenorthamptonairport.comMapRunways

Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
14/32	3,365	1,026	Asphalt

Northampton Airport (FAA LID: 7B2) is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) northeast of central business district of Northampton, a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. The airport covers 55 acres (220,000 m²) and has one runway that is 3,365 feet (1,026 m) in length and 50 feet (15 m) in width. Avgas fuel is self-service and is available 24 hours a day. Northampton Airport has an estimated 73 flights per day and estimated 92 based aircraft.

History

The Northampton Airport was opened as a commercial airport on April 1, 1929. The airport was visited by the Granville brothers (who were responsible for building the Gee Bee airplane).^[1]

During World War II, the airport was used as a naval training facility and trained pilots for the war effort.^[1] The airport has been in continuous operation since its inception in 1929.

Flight school

Northampton Airport contains a flight school which consists of 15 flight instructors^[2] and 11 aircraft.^[3] The aircraft range from light sport to twin engine. Also available for training is the Redbird Full Motion Flight Simulator.^[4]

Northampton Airport has a full service maintenance facility with Four full-time mechanics.^[5]

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