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
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 5,002 1,525 Asphalt
14/32 9,003 2,744 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations (year ending 9/30/2019)25,029
Based aircraft37

The airport has been in operation 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 located 11 miles (18 km) north of Youngstown in Vienna Center due to limited space available within the city for the planned size. 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]

Northwest Airlines discontinued service to Detroit via Akron–Canton in September 2002, leaving the airport without scheduled airline service.[5][6] In May 2006, Allegiant Air launched a route to Sanford near Orlando.[7][8] It subsequently added flights to St. Petersburg–Clearwater and Myrtle Beach. The company ceased all of its Youngstown routes in January 2018, and the airport has lacked passenger air service since then.[9]

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.[10]

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, a military-use only runway, is 3,501 by 60 feet (1,067 x 18 m).[1]

In the year ending September 30, 2019, the airport had 20,029 aircraft operations, average 69 per day: 66% general aviation, 23% military, 10% air taxi and less than 1% scheduled commercial. 37 aircraft were then based at this airport: 20 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, 7 jet and 8 military.[1]

The former long-term parking lot is currently being used as a training location for a tractor-trailer driving school.

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 can accommodate aircraft ranging up to the size of a Boeing 757. 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.

The airport currently has four ticket counters, one baggage claim and on-site capacity for up to five rental car companies. The airport's only on-site restaurant, Mikees II, closed shortly after Allegiant Airlines ceased all remaining operations to the airport in 2018. The airport offers a recently expanded parking facility with the lowest cost of parking in the area.

The airport's master plan calls for an expanded terminal to add another three gates, should air service return and spike at any time.

Statistics
Top scheduled destinations (November 2016 - October 2017)[11]
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.

Avis Car Rental and Budget Rent a Car offer rental vehicles from the airport.

See also

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for YNG PDF, effective 2023-07-13.
  2. "Ohio to Get a New Airplane Plant". New York Times. June 10, 1981. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  3. "Chairman Appointed at Commuter Aircraft". New York Times. July 26, 1982. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  4. "Failed Trumbull aircraft plant set for sale at sheriff's auction". Beacon Journal. Associated Press. September 10, 1984. p. D10. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  5. "Airport may lose last carrier". The Herald. Sharon, PA. June 13, 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. "County Commissioner Has Plans to Help Youngstown, Ohio-Area Airport". Vindicator. Youngstown, OH. July 16, 2002. ProQuest 464243739.
  7. Hall, Kalea (January 5, 2018). "Allegiant flies last flight out of Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport". Vindicator. ProQuest 1984768490.
  8. Ewinger, James (February 17, 2006). "Youngstown airport offers Orlando flights". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, OH.
  9. Glaser, Susan (August 28, 2017). "Allegiant Air pulling out of Youngstown airport following expansion at Cleveland Hopkins". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. Youngstown ARB Fact Sheet
  11. "Youngstown/Warren, OH: Youngstown-Warren Regional (YNG)". Retrieved January 29, 2018.

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