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Miller Field closed as an airbase in 1969. [2] US Army 11th Special Forces Reserve was stationed at Miller Field from March 22, 1963, to August 1, 1970. The Field was the site of the Elm Tree Beacon Light, a lighthouse from 1856 through 1924 when it was abandoned (and later rebuilt). The light had replaced a prominent elm tree.
Miller Airlines provided service on a route from Chicago (Meigs) to Cadillac, and in 1969 added service to Ludington and Detroit City Airport. [3] This service lasted until 1971, when use of the airport began to decline. Miller Industries attempted to sell the field to Reed City for $1, but the city was not interested in maintaining the airport ...
Miller Field covers 279 acres (113 ha) at an elevation of 2,595 feet (791 m). It has two runways: 14/32 is 4,704 by 75 feet (1,433 x 23 m) concrete and 3/21 is 3,701 by 60 feet (1,128 x 18 m) concrete. In the year ending June 24, 2020 the airport had 4,900 aircraft operations, average 94 per week: 81% general aviation, 19% air taxi and <1% ...
The Constellation crashed on Miller Field in Staten Island and the DC-8 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, killing all 128 aboard the two aircraft and six people on the ground. The accident was the world's deadliest aviation disaster at the time, and remains the deadliest accident in the history of United Airlines.
Miller Field Airport had one 6,500-foot runway (17/35) along with a fixed-base operator providing fuel and general aviation repairs. It was listed as being owned by a Mr Delmer Miller in 1985. [6] During the 1980s Miller Field was used by drug smugglers who flew cocaine out of Mexico in general aviation aircraft.
Clint Miller pledged $17,000 for the development of facilities at the airfield, so when the new Airport Corporation met for the first time, they decided the airfield would be named Miller Municipal Airport. Reynolds Aviation would be the main activity at Miller Field for its first five years.
Miller Airport, Reed City, Michigan (defunct) Miller Airport (Ohio) in Alliance, Ohio, United States (FAA: 4G3) Miller Field (airport), an airport in Valentine, Nebraska, United States (FAA: VTN) Miller Memorial Airpark in Vale, Oregon, United States (FAA: S49) Miller Municipal Airport in Miller, South Dakota, United States (FAA: MKA)
Muzzy's Airport / L'Anse Landing Field [16] Nan Bar Airport / NOLF 27106 / Flat Rock Field [23] National Airways Airport / National Air Service Airport / National Airport [26] Oakland-Orion Airport [7] Oselka Airport [9] Packard Field, renamed Gratiot Airport in 1940, Roseville, Michigan a/k/a Greater Detroit Airport or Roseville Field. [7] [27 ...