Martha's Vineyard Airport
Civilian airport in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martha's Vineyard Airport (IATA: MVY, ICAO: KMVY, FAA LID: MVY) is a public airport located in the middle of the island of Martha's Vineyard, three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Vineyard Haven, in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by Dukes County and lies on the border between the towns of West Tisbury and Edgartown.[1]
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | Dukes County | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Martha's Vineyard Airport Commission | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Dukes County, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||
Location | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||
Opened | May 27, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-05-27) | ||||||||||||||
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Built | March 26, 1943; 81 years ago (1943-03-26) | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 67 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°23′35″N 070°36′52″W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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It is the largest of three airports and the only one on the island served by airlines. In addition to service from six commercial airlines, it is used by a significant number of general aviation aircraft. The other airports on the Island are Katama Airpark and Trade Wind Airport.
The airport identifier MVY has entered into general use as an abbreviation for the island of Martha's Vineyard and is often used for non-aviation purposes.