Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport

Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (IATA: YNG, ICAO: KYNG, FAA LID: YNG) is a public and military airport in Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, 11 miles north of Youngstown[1] and 10 miles (16 km) east of Warren. The airport is home to the Youngstown–Warren Air Reserve Station.

For military use of this facility, see Youngstown–Warren Air Reserve Station.
Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (YNG)
Engineers' aerial image – 2008
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerWestern Reserve Port Authority
OperatorWestern Reserve Port Authority
ServesYoungstown and Warren
Elevation AMSL1,196 ft / 365 m
Coordinates41°15′39″N 080°40′45″W
Websitewww.yngairport.com
Map
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Location of airport in Ohio / United States
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 5,002 1,525 Asphalt
14/32 9,003 2,744 Asphalt
143/323 3,500 1,067 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations60,845
Based aircraft43

The airport has been open for over 50 years. It is run by the Western Reserve Port Authority, made up of members appointed by the Mahoning and Trumbull County Commissioners. The WRPA plays a vital role in the regional economy as it teams with the Youngstown–Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce and is leading the plan to clean up the Mahoning River.

History

The Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport began as the Youngstown Municipal Airport (MAP), and was one of the last Works Progress Administration projects. Construction began in 1939, and the airport opened a year later. The airport is 11 miles (18 km) north of Youngstown in Vienna Center because, during the 1930s and 1940s, little room inside the city limits was available for an airport the size of the one planned. The airport that had been serving the city, Lansdowne Airport, lacked room to expand.

In 1981, a 225,000-ft2 production facility for the Commuter Aircraft Corporation was built on the west side of the airport, but the company closed down before any aircraft were built.[2][3][4]

Capital Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Pan Am Clipper Connection, and Vacation Express had served the airport at some point. In the early 2000s, the airport had no scheduled airline service, following Northwest’s discontinuance of service to Detroit in 2002. In 2006, Allegiant Air began scheduled service to Orlando, Florida, twice weekly, bringing commercial air service back to Youngstown. That service expanded in 2014 with 12 to 18 flights per week to Punta Gorda and St Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since 2015, service has declined drastically with the addition of Allegiant service in Pittsburgh, Akron, and now Cleveland. Allegiant started flying just two to four times a week during the fall and winter, and six times a week in the summer. In 2008, Vision Airlines announced the start of charter operations to and from Gulfport, Mississippi, once a month. This service has also since ended.

On November 30, 2015, the USDOT gave tentative approval for Aerodynamics, Inc. to begin daily service between Youngstown-Warren and Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the spring of 2016, but this flight service was permanently grounded on August 24, 2016, after just 6 weeks.

In January 2018, Allegiant Air ceased all scheduled flight operations.

Other nearby airports include Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Akron–Canton Regional Airport, Erie International Airport, and Pittsburgh International Airport.

Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Main article: Youngstown Air Reserve Station

Youngstown ARS is located at the Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport. Its primary mission is to serve as home of the 910th Airlift Wing (910 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) C-130H unit with two flying squadrons and a total of 16 aircraft. The 910 AW is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command and a portion of the wing is devoted to its aerial spray mission. The 910 AW has nearly 1,450 personnel, consisting of a combination of full-time active guard and reserve, air reserve technicians, and traditional part-time drilling Air Force reservists. The installation also hosts a Navy Operational Support Center and a Marine Corps Reserve Center that is home to nearly 400 Navy and Marine Corps reservists in various units. It is also home to the Youngstown ARS Composite Squadron of the Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.[5]

Facilities and aircraft

Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport covers 1,468 acres (594 ha) at an elevation of 1,196 feet (365 m) above mean sea level. It has three asphalt runways: 5/23 is 5,002 by 150 feet (1,525 x 46 m); 14/32 is 9,003 by 150 feet (2,744 x 46 m); 143/323 is 3,500 by 60 feet (1,067 x 18 m).[1]

In 2008 the airport had 60,845 aircraft operations, average 166 per day: 59% general aviation, 38% military, 3% air taxi and less than 1% scheduled commercial. 43 aircraft were then based at this airport: 47% single-engine, 19% multi-engine, 7% jet and 28% military.[1]

Passenger terminal

The Youngstown Warren Regional Airport terminal building sits on the southeast end of the airport. In 2000, the Youngstown Airport renovated and expanded the boarding area. The new gate area consists of six gates (two jetways and four ground-loading gates), and accommodates aircraft ranging up to a Boeing 757 in size. The airport is equipped to handle up to 250,000 passengers a year in the current configuration and can seat up to 400 passengers at any given time. Currently the airport has four ticket counters, 1 baggage claim and five on site rental car companies. The only restaurant on site is Mikees II. The airport offers a recently expanded parking facility with the areas lowest parking cost. The airport's master plan calls for an expanded terminal to add an additional 3 gates should air service spike at any time.


Statistics
Top scheduled destinations (November 2016 - October 2017)[6]
Rank Airport Passengers Airline
1 St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida 16,000 Allegiant
2 Orlando/Sanford, Florida 13,000 Allegiant
3 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 4,000 Allegiant

Passenger traffic
YearTotal Passengers
200513,868
200624,958
200735,144
200835,674
200934,782
201055,434
201174,096
201280,204
201395,500
2014120,000
2015129,000
2016100,000
201760,000 (Estimated)
20186,000 (Estimated)

Ground Transportation

Youngstown Airport has a number of taxicab and shuttle services

It is also served by six rental car companies both in the terminal and remote, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Budget, Avis, and Hertz (Offsite).

The rental car agencies on site are open for passengers arriving on the aircraft no matter the time of day is.

See also

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for YNG PDF, effective 2009-08-27.
  2. "Ohio to Get a New Airplane Plant". New York Times. 10 June 1981. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. "Chairman Appointed at Commuter Aircraft". New York Times. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. "Failed Trumbull aircraft plant set for sale at sheriff's auction". Beacon Journal. Associated Press. 10 September 1984. p. D10. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. Youngstown ARB Fact Sheet
  6. "Youngstown/Warren, OH: Youngstown-Warren Regional (YNG)". Retrieved 29 January 2018.

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