Newman's Airport

Newman's Airport (FAA LID: 4N0) is a privately owned, public airport located 7 mi (11.3 km) west of Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It is a choice for many pilots in the area who wish to avoid the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport. Newman's is an airpark community consisting of 13 homes each with private hangars. The airport offers tie-downs, and hangars.

Newman's Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDaniel Wilkinson
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Elevation AMSL840 ft / 256 m
Coordinates42°17′20″N 085°45′00″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 2,697 822 Sod

On average, 96 aircraft operations occur per week, with 90% being local general aviation. No commercial airlines service Newman's. 20 aircraft are based on the field.

History

Newman's Airport is named after Howard "Budd" Newman.[1] Budd built the airport after moving from Detroit, MI to the Kalamazoo, MI area. After working multiple welding jobs he decided to open his own welding shop and incorporated his other passion, flying. He built the first east/west runway, now a taxiway, in the early 1950s and began utilizing it to fly parts in and out of his shop. Over the next 40 plus years, Budd slowly purchased more land allowing for the north/south runway to be built, the current runway.

In 1998, the airfield and surrounding land was sold and in 1999, subdivided to create the Skyview Estates community.[2] There are currently 13 homes surrounding the airstrip with each having a private hangar with runway access.

Events

Every year in August there is an annual fly in breakfast. This brings upwards of 100 planes and several hundred people in attendance.[1]

References
  1. "Budd Newman enjoys Fly-in Breakfast at Kalamazoo-area airfield that bears his name". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  2. "Property Summary Details of Parcel Search - Equalization Department, Kalamazoo County Government". www.kalcounty.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
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