The Sandusky City Airport (FAA LID: Y83) is a public-use airport located three miles north of the city of Sandusky, Michigan. The airport is publicly owned by the city.[2][3][4][5]
In 2009, the airport was the scene of a federal drug smuggling investigation after marijuana and ecstasy worth over $1 million were flown in from Canada. The case resulted in multiple convictions for Canadian nationals who had flown the plane to the United States.[6][7]
Facilities and aircraft
The airport has two runways. Runway 9/27 is 3499 x 75 ft (1066 x 23 m) and is asphalt, while runway 18/36 is 2271 x 153 ft (692 x 47 m) and is turf.[2][3][4][5]
The airport has seen recent upgrades to its runway, taxiways, instrument approaches, and terminal, and it has seen the construction of numerous new hangars as well. In 2017, the airport received funding from a private investor to build a multi-purpose heated storage building to house larger aircraft on airport property and serve as home for the airport's FBO.[8][9]
The airport has a fixed-base operator which sells fuel and offers amenities such as a lounge and a flight planning kiosk.[10][11]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 6,188 operations, an average of 119 per week. It was composed entirely of general aviation. For the same time period, there were 22 aircraft based on the field, all single-engine airplanes.[2][3][4][5]
Accidents and incidents
- On August 10, 2016, a Piper J5C impacted a ditch after landing at Sandusky City. The aircraft departed runway 18 and intended to return for a landing on runway 36, the same surface as the takeoff runway but in the opposite direction. The pilot reported the landing on runway 36 was normal, but the aircraft veered to the right and impacted a ditch. The passenger onboard reported the aircraft bounced and became airborne two or three times and then veered right. The aircraft gained altitude and then dropped into the ditch. The probable cause was found to be the pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent loss of control followed by a runway excursion.[12]
- On August 30, 2020, a Piper PA-28 Archer II experienced a runway overrun subsequent to a passenger onboard retarding the throttle during a takeoff attempt at Sandusky City Airport.[13]
See also
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for Y83 PDF, effective January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "(Y83) Sandusky City". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "AirNav: Y83 - Sandusky City Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ a b c "(Y83) Sandusky City Airport". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved Feb 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Y83 - Sandusky City Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Big drug bust at Sandusky airport". The Oakland Press. November 9, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ LANGLEY, STACY (2011-12-01). "Third defendant in Sandusky airport drug case sentenced". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Welcome to Sandusky, MI". www.misandusky.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Kovac, Steven (September 6, 2017). "Ready for take-off: Sandusky airport's newest expansion". Sanilac County News. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "City of Sandusky". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved Feb 7, 2023.
- ^ "Sandusky City Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Sandusky City (Y83)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Piper J5C crash in Michigan (N30313) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Runway excursion Incident Piper PA-28-181 Archer II N5814F, 30 Aug 2020". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-02-07.