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Mason Jewett Field Airport
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Summary
Airport type Public
Owner/Operator Capital Region Airport Authority
Serves Mason, Michigan
Elevation AMSL 920 ft / 280 m
Coordinates 42°33′57″N 084°25′24″W / 42.56583°N 84.42333°W / 42.56583; -84.42333
Website www.flylansing.com/...
Runway
Runway Length Surface
ft m
10/28 4,000 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations 17,820 Decrease 15%
Based aircraft 64

Mason Jewett Field (ICAO: KTEWFAA LID: TEW) is a public airport in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is one mile (1.85 km) southeast of Mason, in Ingham County. The airport is owned and operated by the Capital Region Airport Authority. The airport covers 275 acres (111 ha). The elevation is 920 feet (280 m) above sea level. The airport has one asphalt runway. There is no scheduled commercial airline service.

History

On December 16, 1943, Arthur Jewett bought 180 acres (73 ha) of land for the airport. In 1944, the runway was built. In 1949 lights were installed on the runway. In March 1977, the Capital Region Airport Authority purchased the airport from Arthur Jewett.

Mason Jewett Field USGS 2007-Apr
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Mason Jewett Field Airport

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Bibliography
  • Smith, Bartlett. Mason Jewett Airport , Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 55 Wingtips, eaa55.org, March 2001, retrieved 2010-Apr-22
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