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General Information About Houghton County Memorial Airport

Houghton County Memorial Airport serves as a general aviation airport that functions as a reliever airport to reduce aircraft flights into Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), thus alleviating congestion at MMU.

At this airport, recreational activities play an integral role in contributing to economic and social wellbeing for its surrounding community. There are various businesses located on its property - ranging from flight schools and aircraft maintenance shops to various businesses offering flight lessons.

Airport's two runways can accommodate various aircraft of various types and sizes; each measures 5,000 feet long by 75 feet wide. Furthermore, jet and 100LL aviation fueling services are also provided on site - an invaluable service that pilots should consider before choosing where to land their planes.

On the airfield are also several aviation-related businesses, such as Jumptown - America's first commercial skydiving center - that operate, creating tourism activity that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

The airport has a list of projects in the works to further improve its facilities, including extending the runway so as to accommodate more B-II aircraft such as smaller jets and turboprops.

The airport serves as an essential economic driver in its surrounding communities, located close to industrial parks in Turners Falls and Orange. These parks were developed specifically to encourage and promote use of the airport by local businesses that specialize in industries like manufacturing, aerospace engineering, automotive repair and health care services.