Bellefontaine Municipal Airport
Bellefontaine Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 7I7) was a general aviation airport north of Bellefontaine, OH. It opened about 1967 and was replaced by Bellefontaine Regional Airport in 2002.
Bellefontaine Municipal Airport | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | City of Bellefontaine |
| Location | Bellefontaine, Ohio |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | end date |
| Occupants | Bellefontaine Air Squadron No. 2 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) |
The runway was at 40.412°N 83.737°W, 4400 feet long parallel to the railroad.
History
The first flight at the airport's eventual location flew on August 1, 1912. The Bellefontaine Air Squadron No. 2 used the airport for many years.[1]
The airport was closed in 2022 and replaced by the Bellefontaine Regional Airport.
References
- "Bellefontaine Airport Pylon Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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