Smallest airport you've ever flown into?
Mar 20, 2007, 7:31 am
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For me, it would probably be MVY (Martha's Vineyard, Mass.) in a Cape Air Cessna 411. Another is GCC (Grand Canyon, Ariz.).
I'd take issue with that one ... I flew in and out in December 2005 on a mainline Mexicana jet, two-class seating, the whole bit. Granted, it's not LHR or LAX - not even a Starbucks, though MEX has several - but it's not in a league with some of the others.
I'd take issue with that one ... I flew in and out in December 2005 on a mainline Mexicana jet, two-class seating, the whole bit. Granted, it's not LHR or LAX - not even a Starbucks, though MEX has several - but it's not in a league with some of the others.
Mar 20, 2007, 7:32 am
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AXU (Axum, Ethiopia) on Ethiopian Airlines. No terminal, just a shack with a metal detector and a small area to pat everyone down. Dirt Runway, and just for extra shock effect, a burnt out hulk of a plane alongside the runway!
(sidebar).. I've often thought that the TSA should hire the Ethiopians to do the patdowns and security checks. I never was felt up as much as I was flying around Ethiopia in 1997. I kept joking they should hand out cigarettes after security
(sidebar).. I've often thought that the TSA should hire the Ethiopians to do the patdowns and security checks. I never was felt up as much as I was flying around Ethiopia in 1997. I kept joking they should hand out cigarettes after security
Mar 20, 2007, 7:35 am
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[QUOTE=Efrem;7435272I'd take issue with that one ... I flew in and out in December 2005 on a mainline Mexicana jet, two-class seating, the whole bit. Granted, it's not LHR or LAX - not even a Starbucks, though MEX has several - but it's not in a league with some of the others.[/QUOTE]Now that you say that, I remember that I may have been in the General Aviation terminal (albeit on a scheduled flight).
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Mar 20, 2007, 7:42 am
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For myself, it would be the airport on the island of Saba in the Caribbean. The "terminal" is a small shack about the size of a small tool shed. The runway is 400 meters long and can only be serviced by a Dehavilland Twin Otter. The usable portion is just under 1000 feet long. No runouts on either end- just a 200 foot cliff!
It is the shortest commercial runway in the world, supposedly.
Here's a link to a picture http://www.b-v-i.com/SabaAirport/default.htm
It is the shortest commercial runway in the world, supposedly.
Here's a link to a picture http://www.b-v-i.com/SabaAirport/default.htm
Mar 20, 2007, 7:58 am
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Domestically ABR (Aberdeen, SD) gets my vote. Small terminal, one TSA lane leading to a small holding area next to the gate, and one small jetway for Northwest Airlink (Messaba Aviation) props. I believe there are four daily flights to MSP and four inbound.
I think it is quaint how they open the security lane ten minutes before boarding, process the 15-20 pax through and shortly thereafter you board. Lots of free parking in front of the terminal building too.
I think it is quaint how they open the security lane ten minutes before boarding, process the 15-20 pax through and shortly thereafter you board. Lots of free parking in front of the terminal building too.
Mar 20, 2007, 8:05 am
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I believe that Alderney (Channel Islands) is for sure one of, if not even the smallest international airport. As Alderney is a "something" (to avoid the word "state") of its own, all flights, even the five minute hop to Guernsey next door, is international. And they have the usual custom's channels "red" and "green" (allthough I have never ever seen a customs officer there).
Mar 20, 2007, 8:19 am
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CNY - Canyonlands Field in Moab Utah (or actually 14 miles out of town):
http://www.grandcountyutah.net/airport/
We spent several hours there playing cards once because we volunteered and were bumped. Maybe I'll start a thread about the smallest airport anybody's gotten a bump.
http://www.grandcountyutah.net/airport/
We spent several hours there playing cards once because we volunteered and were bumped. Maybe I'll start a thread about the smallest airport anybody's gotten a bump.
Mar 20, 2007, 8:30 am
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Pangkor Island, Malaysia (PGK?). In 1994 I was on my way to Pangkor Laut and flew there on a Pelangi Air Dornier 228 from the old KUL at Subang. If there was a terminal I didn't see it - the hotel minivan drove up to the plane and the luggage was unloaded directly onto the van. Although Pelangi Air is no more, I believe there is still a scheduled service to Pangkor.