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Middle Bass Island Airport41°41′19″N 82°48′31″W / 41.68866°N 82.80863°W
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] HistoryThe 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 and destinations
Facilities and aircraftFacilitiesMiddle 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] AircraftFor 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] Accidents and Incidents
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