Airport Director:
Shaun Baker Aviation Board Members: Scott Hemmeger, Board President Dr. Michael Wild, Board Vice President Robert Hollingsworth, Board Secretary Doug Bay, Board Member Kokomo Municipal Airport Fixed Base Operator F.B.O. ![]() Our hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., 7 Days a week. Phone 765-456-1742. Fax 765-854-0242. History
In 1940 the US Army was seeking an emergency base in the area. After discussing their needs with City and Chamber of Commerce officials, an agreement was made in which the Civil City and business interests would purchase an adequate and suitable site for an emergency field and the Army would develop it for an airport. ![]() The Army took over the property and spent approximately $900,000 for drainage, runways, etc. In the opinions of local businessmen, this was about $300,000 more than was necessary. The Army never used the Airport but completed it for the Navy as an auxiliary field for Bunker Hill Airbase located about 12 miles north of the city on US 31. The Navy used the airport during World War II, and then sold it to the City of Kokomo for $1.00 after repairing the runways at the cost of $5,000. Area
530 acres total
Equipment Snow Removal Equipment (8)
Grass Mowing
3 Mowers Buildings
Lighting Over 400 runway, taxiway, obstruction, and visual approach lights and signs. Runways
Airport Responsibilities In the Spring and Summer months most of the airport employees' time is spent on mowing procedures. We routinely complete all the mowing in four days. (If we are uninterrupted and nothing breaks.) 210 acres is mowed with our 20 foot wide Bush Hog. The remaining 10 acres is mowed with two 6-foot mowers. The winter months are spent plowing snow off of the runways, taxiways, parking aprons, around the hangars, and parking lots. (An area that equals almost 80 miles of road.) We take pride in providing the community with what we feel is the safest and best groomed airport in the state. It would take over 200 million dollars to build this facility today. |
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