Howard Nixon Memorial Airport
Small airport for single aircraft. Airport activities include a Fly In and a Dawn Patrol and Pancake Breakfast on the second Sunday of July.
The Chesaning Airport was established in 1945-46 when land was purchased from a local farmer by private individuals and local industry. This land was turned over to the Village of Chesaning with the understanding that it would remain an airport for the village. In 1946, the Chesaning Aero Club was formed and incorporated with the State of Michigan. It
still exists today and is believed to be the second oldest flying club in Michigan.
In 1963, more land was purchased by local people for the expansion of the airport. It was felt that perhaps state and federal funds could be
obtained for improvements, this however, did not materialize. In the late '70's local flyers decided to see if the airport could be updated. A local
businessman donated a building that is now being used as an airport office. A wind tee was built and runway cones were installed in 1979.
In 1980, the Chesaning Airport Development Corporation was formed for the purpose of developing the airport. State and local funding was secured to tile and light the north/south runway. Work on the east/west runway has begun. Future plans for the airport include clearing the woods on the east/west runway, tiling, lighting, and perhaps someday hardtop the runway surface. Overall effective length of the east/west runway will be finally development with a N.S. culvert at the county drain. The village owns adequate land at the present airport site to meet the needs for expansion in the future.
Since the prevailing business atmosphere has become depressed in the area, it stands to reason that currently that airport is adequate for present needs. It's development should keep pace with village growth. The airport board does have a master plan for the airport. A report was written in 1992, which analyzed the current and projected future of aviation operations of the Howard Nixon Memorial Airport. These findings were then Incorporated into a plan of development. This report contained an airport inventory, forecast for aviation activity, facility requirements, 7 alternatives for expansion of the airport, environment overview and recommendations for development. The alternative selected recommended a paved 3800 feet east/west runway be constructed as a primary runway for the airport. This runway would be just south of the industrial park that is accessible from M-57 and north of the industrial park accessible from Fourth Street and Peet Road. Also, it was suggested that a terminal area be planned property that was originally designated for the industrial park. A terminal, more T-hangers, corporate hangers were also planned. The total estimated cost of this expansion and improvement to the airport was $2,183,200 in 1992.
The Chesaning Airport was established in 1945-46 when land was purchased from a local farmer by private individuals and local industry. This land was turned over to the Village of Chesaning with the understanding that it would remain an airport for the village. In 1946, the Chesaning Aero Club was formed and incorporated with the State of Michigan. It
still exists today and is believed to be the second oldest flying club in Michigan.
In 1963, more land was purchased by local people for the expansion of the airport. It was felt that perhaps state and federal funds could be
obtained for improvements, this however, did not materialize. In the late '70's local flyers decided to see if the airport could be updated. A local
businessman donated a building that is now being used as an airport office. A wind tee was built and runway cones were installed in 1979.
In 1980, the Chesaning Airport Development Corporation was formed for the purpose of developing the airport. State and local funding was secured to tile and light the north/south runway. Work on the east/west runway has begun. Future plans for the airport include clearing the woods on the east/west runway, tiling, lighting, and perhaps someday hardtop the runway surface. Overall effective length of the east/west runway will be finally development with a N.S. culvert at the county drain. The village owns adequate land at the present airport site to meet the needs for expansion in the future.
Since the prevailing business atmosphere has become depressed in the area, it stands to reason that currently that airport is adequate for present needs. It's development should keep pace with village growth. The airport board does have a master plan for the airport. A report was written in 1992, which analyzed the current and projected future of aviation operations of the Howard Nixon Memorial Airport. These findings were then Incorporated into a plan of development. This report contained an airport inventory, forecast for aviation activity, facility requirements, 7 alternatives for expansion of the airport, environment overview and recommendations for development. The alternative selected recommended a paved 3800 feet east/west runway be constructed as a primary runway for the airport. This runway would be just south of the industrial park that is accessible from M-57 and north of the industrial park accessible from Fourth Street and Peet Road. Also, it was suggested that a terminal area be planned property that was originally designated for the industrial park. A terminal, more T-hangers, corporate hangers were also planned. The total estimated cost of this expansion and improvement to the airport was $2,183,200 in 1992.