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{{Short description|Airport in California, United States}} |
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| name = Mariposa-Yosemite Airport< |
| name = Mariposa-Yosemite Airport<br>{{small|Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field}} |
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| image = Mariposa Yosemite Airport downwind leg photo D Ramey Logan.jpg |
| image = Mariposa Yosemite Airport downwind leg photo D Ramey Logan.jpg |
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| image-width = 250 |
| image-width = 250 |
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| caption = 2015 aerial photo |
| caption = 2015 aerial photo |
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| IATA = RMY |
| IATA = RMY |
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| ICAO = KMPI |
| ICAO = KMPI |
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| FAA = MPI |
| FAA = MPI |
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| type = Public |
| type = Public |
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| owner = [[Mariposa County, California|County of Mariposa]] |
| owner = [[Mariposa County, California|County of Mariposa]] |
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| operator = |
| operator = |
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| city-served = |
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| location = [[Mariposa, California]] |
| location = [[Mariposa, California]] |
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| elevation- |
| elevation-m = 687 |
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| elevation-f = 2,254 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|39|N|120|02|22|W|type:airport|display=inline}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|39|N|120|02|22|W|type:airport|display=inline,title}} |
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| website = |
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| latd = 37 | latm = 30 | lats = 39 | latNS = N |
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| longd = 120 | longm = 02 | longs = 22 | longEW = W |
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| pushpin_map = California |
| pushpin_map = California |
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| pushpin_label = '''RMY'''/KMPI/'''MPI''' |
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| pushpin_mapsize = 250 |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mariposa-Yosemite Airport |
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mariposa-Yosemite Airport |
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| r1-number = 8/26 |
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| r1-length-f = 3,306 |
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]] |
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| r1-number = 8/26 |
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| stat-year = 2007 |
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| stat1-data = 32,000 |
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| stat2-header = Based aircraft |
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⚫ | '''Mariposa-Yosemite Airport''' {{airport codes|RMY|KMPI|MPI, {{nobold|formerly}} O68}} is a public [[airport]] located four miles (6 km) west of the [[central business district]] of [[Mariposa, California|Mariposa]], in [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa County]], [[California]], [[United States]]. It is owned by the County of Mariposa.<ref name=FAA /> |
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⚫ | Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter [[location identifier]] for the [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] and [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]], Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is assigned '''MPI''' by the FAA |
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⚫ | Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter [[location identifier]] for the [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] and [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]], Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is assigned '''MPI''' by the FAA and '''RMY''' by the IATA (which assigned '''MPI''' to [[Mamitupo]], [[Panama]]).<ref>[http://gc.kls2.com/airport/MPI Great Circle Mapper: MPI - Mamitupo, Panamá]</ref> |
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== Facilities and aircraft == |
== Facilities and aircraft == |
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Mariposa-Yosemite Airport covers an area of {{convert|100|acre|ha|lk=on}} which contains one [[asphalt]] paved [[runway]] (8/26) measuring 3,306 x 60 ft (1,008 x 18 m).<ref name=FAA /> |
Mariposa-Yosemite Airport covers an area of {{convert|100|acre|ha|lk=on}} which contains one [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] paved [[runway]] (8/26) measuring 3,306 x 60 ft (1,008 x 18 m).<ref name=FAA /> |
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For the 12-month period ending March 2, 2007, the airport had 32,000 aircraft operations, an average of 87 per day: 94% [[general aviation]] and 6% [[air taxi]]. There are 52 aircraft based at this airport: 96% single engine, 2% multi-engine and 2% [[ultralight]].<ref name=FAA /> |
For the 12-month period ending March 2, 2007, the Mariposa-Yosemite airport had 32,000 aircraft operations, an average of 87 per day: 94% [[general aviation]] and 6% [[air taxi]]. There are 52 aircraft based at this airport: 96% single engine, 2% multi-engine and 2% [[ultralight]].<ref name=FAA /> |
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There is one FBO on the field, |
There is one [[Fixed-base operator|FBO]] on the field, Airborrn Aviation Services.<ref>[http://www.yosemiteaviation.com/ Yosemite Aviation]</ref> |
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==World War II== |
==World War II== |
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During [[World War II]], the airport was designated as '''Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field''', and was an auxiliary training airfield for [[Merced Army Airfield]], California. |
{{main|Mariposa Auxiliary Field history}} |
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During [[World War II]], the airport was designated as '''Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field''', and was an [[Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields|auxiliary training]] airfield for [[Merced Army Airfield]], California. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|United States Air Force|Military of the United States|World War II}} |
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* [[California World War II Army Airfields]] |
* [[California World War II Army Airfields]] |
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==Images== |
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<gallery> |
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In July 2022, five CH-54s were assigned to fighting the [[Washburn Fire]], based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport. |
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File:N715HT 2022-07-16.jpg|'''N715HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]] |
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File:N793HT.jpg|'''N793HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]] |
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File:N795HT.jpg|'''N795HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]] |
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File:N7095B 2022-07-15.jpg|'''N7095B''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]] |
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File:N9125M 2022-07-16.jpg|'''N9125M''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]] |
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</gallery> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Mariposa-Yosemite Airport Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | County of Mariposa | ||||||||||
Location | Mariposa, California | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,254 ft / 687 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°30′39″N 120°02′22″W / 37.51083°N 120.03944°W | ||||||||||
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Mariposa-Yosemite Airport (IATA: RMY, ICAO: KMPI, FAA LID: MPI, formerly O68) is a public airport located four miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Mariposa, in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is owned by the County of Mariposa.[1]
Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is assigned MPI by the FAA and RMY by the IATA (which assigned MPI to Mamitupo, Panama).[2]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]Mariposa-Yosemite Airport covers an area of 100 acres (40 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (8/26) measuring 3,306 x 60 ft (1,008 x 18 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending March 2, 2007, the Mariposa-Yosemite airport had 32,000 aircraft operations, an average of 87 per day: 94% general aviation and 6% air taxi. There are 52 aircraft based at this airport: 96% single engine, 2% multi-engine and 2% ultralight.[1]
There is one FBO on the field, Airborrn Aviation Services.[3]
World War II
[edit]During World War II, the airport was designated as Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field, and was an auxiliary training airfield for Merced Army Airfield, California.
See also
[edit]Images
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Mariposa Yosemite Airport base leg
In July 2022, five CH-54s were assigned to fighting the Washburn Fire, based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport.
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N715HT on duty in Mariposa, California working on the Washburn Fire
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N793HT on duty in Mariposa, California working on the Washburn Fire
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N795HT on duty in Mariposa, California working on the Washburn Fire
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N7095B on duty in Mariposa, California working on the Washburn Fire
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N9125M on duty in Mariposa, California working on the Washburn Fire
References
[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for MPI PDF, effective 2007-07-05
- ^ Great Circle Mapper: MPI - Mamitupo, Panamá
- ^ Yosemite Aviation
External links
[edit]- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for MPI
- AirNav airport information for MPI
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for MPI