Bishop International Airport

Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) is an airport located in the city of Flint, Michigan. The third busiest airport in Michigan, it surpassed competitor MBS International Airport in terms of airline operations in 2002. In 2007, 1,072,420 passengers used Bishop Airport, followed by a slight drop to 1,050,813 passengers in 2008. There are currently five commercial airlines flying into and out of Flint today. It is also served by numerous cargo operators. Accompanying the airlines is a fixed base operator that handles both general aviation and airline operations and one flight school.

Air traffic and passenger numbers at Bishop International have grown since AirTran started service in the early 2000s. At a time when passenger numbers dropped around the US, Flint's Bishop Airport was one of only a few airports to show growth. Passengers from the Detroit area were choosing Flint because of low fares and conveniences including short check-in and security lines and a hassle-free terminal building.[citation needed] In 2002, Flint bypassed MBS International Airport in Saginaw, Michigan to carrying more passengers to more destinations.Flint has also gone over some recent baggage claim extensions adding two more carousels bringing the total number to four.

Bishop International Airport covers 1,550 acres (6 km²) and has two runways.

Runway 18/36: 7,848 x 150 ft. (2,392 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete

Runway 9/27: 7,200 x 150 ft. (2,195 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

According to an internal improvement assessment included in the FNT Airport Capital Improvement Program projects approximately 750,000 passenger enplanements within the next 6 to 10 years, shadowed by the current statistic of approximately 600,000 annual passenger enplanements. The airport's 5-year improvement plan is calling for an additional runway, enhancements to the economy parking lot, and improvements to general aviation facilities.

In addition to airline operations, Flint's Bishop International Airport is also becoming a notable player in the air cargo industry. With nearby connections to two major interstates and one U.S. highway, in addition to numerous rail lines, a cargo hub is in development at Bishop Airport that is predicted to become a major benefit to the Flint-area economy.

The Flint-Bishop Airport is served by major cargo operators including FedEx Express. Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines began cargo operations out of Flint in early 2008, adding to the list of cargo operators at Bishop Airport.