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{{Short description|Airport in California, United States}}
{{Infobox Airport
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| name = Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
| name = Mariposa-Yosemite Airport<br>{{small|Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field}}
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| image =
| image = Mariposa Yosemite Airport downwind leg photo D Ramey Logan.jpg
| IATA = <!--not MPI-->
| ICAO = KMPI
| image-width = 250
| FAA = MPI
| caption = 2015 aerial photo
| type = Public
| IATA = RMY
| owner = [[Mariposa County, California|County of Mariposa]]
| ICAO = KMPI
| operator =
| FAA = MPI
| type = Public
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| city-served =
| location = [[Mariposa, California]]
| owner = [[Mariposa County, California|County of Mariposa]]
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| operator =
| elevation-f = 2,254
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| city-served =
| elevation-m = 687
| location = [[Mariposa, California]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|39|N|120|02|22|W|type:airport|display=inline}}
| website =
| elevation-m = 687
| r1-number = 8/26
| elevation-f = 2,254
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|39|N|120|02|22|W|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
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| r1-length-f = 3,306
| website =
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| r1-length-m = 1,008
| pushpin_map = California
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| r1-surface = Asphalt
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
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| stat-year = 2007
| pushpin_label = '''RMY'''/KMPI/'''MPI'''
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| stat1-header = Aircraft operations
| stat1-data = 32,000
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
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| stat2-header = Based aircraft
| stat2-data = 52
| r1-number = 8/26
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| r1-length-m = 1,008
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| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name=FAA>{{FAA-airport|ID=MPI|use=PU|own=PU|site=01866.*A}}, effective 2007-07-05</ref>
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| r1-length-f = 3,306
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
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| stat-year = 2007
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| stat1-header = Aircraft operations
| stat1-data = 32,000
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| stat2-header = Based aircraft
| stat2-data = 52
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| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name=FAA>{{FAA-airport|ID=MPI|use=PU|own=PU|site=01866.*A}}, effective 2007-07-05</ref>
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'''Mariposa-Yosemite Airport''' {{Airport codes||KMPI|MPI, 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 />
'''Mariposa-Yosemite Airport''' {{airport codes|RMY|KMPI|MPI, {{nobold|formerly}} O68}} is a public [[airport]] located four miles (6&nbsp;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 />


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 but has no designation from the IATA<ref>[http://gc.kls2.com/airport/KMPI Great Circle Mapper: KMPI - Mariposa, California (Mariposa-Yosemite Airport)]</ref> (which assigned '''MPI''' to [[Mamitupo]], [[Panama]]).<ref>[http://gc.kls2.com/airport/MPI Great Circle Mapper: MPI - Mamitupo, Panamá]</ref>
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>


== Facilities and aircraft ==
== Facilities and aircraft ==
Mariposa-Yosemite Airport covers an area of 100 [[acre]]s (40 [[hectare|ha]]) 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&nbsp;ft (1,008 x 18 m).<ref name=FAA />


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 />

There is one [[Fixed-base operator|FBO]] on the field, Airborrn Aviation Services.<ref>[http://www.yosemiteaviation.com/ Yosemite Aviation]</ref>

==World War II==
{{main|Mariposa Auxiliary Field history}}
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.

==See also==

* [[California World War II Army Airfields]]

==Images==

<gallery>
File:Mariposa Yosemite Airport base leg photo D Ramey Logan.jpg|Mariposa Yosemite Airport base leg
</gallery>

In July 2022, five CH-54s were assigned to fighting the [[Washburn Fire]], based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport.

<gallery>
File:N715HT 2022-07-16.jpg|'''N715HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]]
File:N793HT.jpg|'''N793HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]]
File:N795HT.jpg|'''N795HT''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]]
File:N7095B 2022-07-15.jpg|'''N7095B''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]]
File:N9125M 2022-07-16.jpg|'''N9125M''' on duty in [[Mariposa, California]] working on the [[Washburn Fire]]
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
<references />
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{US-airport-minor|MPI}}
*{{US-airport-minor|MPI}}

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{{Yosemite National Park}}
{{USAAF Training Bases World War II}}


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Latest revision as of 02:40, 6 August 2024

Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
Mariposa Air Force Auxiliary Field
2015 aerial photo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCounty of Mariposa
LocationMariposa, California
Elevation AMSL2,254 ft / 687 m
Coordinates37°30′39″N 120°02′22″W / 37.51083°N 120.03944°W / 37.51083; -120.03944
Map
RMY/KMPI/MPI is located in California
RMY/KMPI/MPI
RMY/KMPI/MPI
Location of Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8/26 3,306 1,008 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations32,000
Based aircraft52

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

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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

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Main article: Mariposa Auxiliary Field history

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

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Images

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  • Mariposa Yosemite Airport base leg
    Mariposa Yosemite Airport base leg

In July 2022, five CH-54s were assigned to fighting the Washburn Fire, based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for MPI PDF, effective 2007-07-05
  2. ^ Great Circle Mapper: MPI - Mamitupo, Panamá
  3. ^ Yosemite Aviation
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