Capital Region International Airport , formerly Lansing Capital City Airport, is a public, Class C airport located northwest of downtown

Lansing Lansing () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a popul ...

in a portion of DeWitt Township,

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that has been annexed to the

City of Lansing Lansing () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population ...

via Public Act 425. Small areas of the airport are located in Watertown Township, and Delta Township. It is included in the

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(FAA)

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for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. The airport is owned and operated by the Capital Region Airport Authority, an eight-member governing board. Three members represent

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and three members represent the City of Lansing. Two

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s represent

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and

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.About CRAA
FlyLansing.com. Retrieved March 16, 2011 The Airport Authority also oversees nearby Jewett Field (TEW) in

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.Ingham County
Capital Region International Airport Authority
, Ingham.org. Retrieved July 6, 2012 The Airport Authority reported 180,385 scheduled passengers and 8,085 charter passengers flew to or from the airport in 2021.

History

Early 1900s

The first recorded flight in Lansing took place on October 15, 1911, at an old racecourse (later the Red Cedar Golf Course). More than 20,000 spectators watched pilot Jimmy Ward perform stunts in the ''Shooting Star'', his

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. In 1919, the first airfield in Lansing opened approximately west of downtown. The second airfield opened the following year south of downtown. From 1922 to 1926, Lansing's airport was ''Creyts Field'', located west of the current airport. The field was operated by

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Secretary Charley Davis. In 1925, Lt Harry Warner arrived in Lansing to help Davis and others select the current site for Capital City Airport. The selected site was a state-owned hayfield and marsh (known as Chandler's Marsh), originally planned to be a boys' vocational school. The first planes flew from the site northwest of Lansing on May 1, 1926. The formal dedication of Capital City Airport was held on the weekend of July 14–15, 1928, and was attended by 70,000 people, including

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and aviator Carl Eielson. Pilots from

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and members of the

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performed in an exhibition

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. A

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plane arrived at the airport with Lansing's first

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delivery on July 5, 1928. Mayor Laird J. Troyer, Chamber of Commerce President Alton J. Hager, and airport committee chairman Clyde B. Smith, among others, were present to witness the plane's arrival. Regular cargo service from Capital City Airport began on July 17, 1928, via Transamerican Airlines. That day pilot C.V. Pickup departed with five sacks of mail en route to New York City. Lansing postmaster Walter G. Rogers was among those present to witness the event. In 1929, J.D. Foster completed construction on a 60-by-120-foot, aircraft

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, the first building in what would become known as the Francis Aviation Complex at Capital City Airport. By the end of the year,

fixed-base operator A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction ...

s Foster Airways, SKF Air Service, Inc., and Wolverine Flying Service, Ltd. had constructed hangars at the airport. Passenger service commenced on September 1, 1929, by Kohler Aviation Corp. to Detroit and

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. By 1934, Pennsylvania Airlines and Transport was providing air mail and passenger service to Detroit,

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, and across

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. The Foster Hangar housed a

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operated by Harvey Hughes from 1934 to 1936. In the late 1930s, Lansing aviator Lt Arthur J. Davis operated Michigan Airways, Inc. out of the hangar. During World War II, Francis Aviation and Hughes Flying Service provided ground and flight training to 300 pilots per month as part of the

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and

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. The training included three weeks of instruction at

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and continued at Capital City Airport. In 1940, the original

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building, a 100-by-100-foot concrete hangar, and an adjoining office wing at the west end of the airport were built. The airport acquired next to the north side of the airport, and

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06/24 was extended by .

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began

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service on June 5, 1940. The same year, the airport unsuccessfully bid for an $8.4 million ''Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory'' of the

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1950s–1970s

Demand for air service led to the building of the current terminal building in 1959. The terminal has had several renovations and additions since then. In April 1967, a new $38,000 observation room opened, where viewers can hear radio communications between pilots and the

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through a loud speaker. In the early 1960s,

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leased the Francis Aviation Complex at Capital City Airport. The college moved to a new facility near the airport terminal in 1974. In March 1960, Francis Aviation Co. built two circular (roundtable) airport hangars costing $400,000 at the airport, believed to be the world's first.Lansing airport to get first circle hangars
''Owosso

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'', Google News, March 11, 1960. Retrieved March 5, 2013 In 1963, Capital City Airport served over 100,000 passengers for the first time; by 1968, airport usage had surpassed 250,000 passengers. That April, 1968 presidential candidate and Senator

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landed at Capital City Airport. Later that year, presidential candidate and Senator

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also landed at the airport.George McGovern at the Capital City Airport
,

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, cadl.org. Retrieved March 6, 2011 In 1970, the Capital Region Airport Authority was created pursuant to Michigan Public Act Number 73.1970 PA 73
§15 (Capital city airport; transfer)
/ref> The following year, jurisdiction of Capital City Airport was transferred from the State of

to the Airport Authority. The airport's first surveillance radar was installed in 1973. By 1977, the

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and instrument landing system for runway 10R were activated. The same year, Mason Jewett Field was purchased as a reliever airfield for Capital City Airport. A Michigan historical marker was erected at the terminal for local aviator

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in 1978. From 1978 to 1991

and

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company White Star Photography purchased and operated from the Francis Aviation Complex.

1980s–1990s

In 1980, a airport fire station was built. An

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terminal apron reconstruction followed in 1982. Between 1988 and 1990, runway 14/32 was decommissioned and became

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F. In January 1987,

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announced it was ending flights between Chicago

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(ORD) and Lansing on April 5 after nearly 56 years of service.

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, operated by

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, resumed the service to Chicago. In 1989, Thomas Schmidt was hired as Airport Manager, replacing Russ Brown, and airport usage surpassed 500,000 passengers for the first time. During the 1990s, the Francis Aviation Complex was demolished for airport expansion and compliance with

(FAA) regulations.

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began cargo service from Lansing in 1990. In 1992, a major renovation of the terminal building, designed by Greiner, Inc., included the addition of to the facility, began. The following year the public parking lot was reconstructed and a new

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(ASR-9) was activated. President

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landed at the airport aboard

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on July 22, 1999, to hold a forum on Medicare at Lansing Community College.Pickler, Nedra. Associated Press
Clinton in Lansing Today to Discuss Medicare
''Owosso

'', Google News, July 22, 1999. Retrieved April 20, 2010

2000s

Flight reductions

During the 2000s, Lansing saw flights reduced from 35 to 12 a day.Epstein, Victor. Associated Press
New low-cost airline targets smaller markets
''

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'', May 27, 2009 In May 2000

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ended its flights to

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, eliminating five daily flights and 23 positions at the Lansing airport.American Eagle Discontinues Lansing Service
, thetracon.com, March 7, 2000

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/ATA Connection Airlines ended service from Lansing to

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(MDW) in 2001. In October 2003

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ended daily flights to its

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hub.Capital Region Airport Authority
Proposal Under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124
regulations.gov, August 27, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2011

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suspended its daily flights to

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effective January 2004.Associated Press
Capital City Airport loses Continental as carrier
''

'', January 19, 2004 In 2005 Midwest Connect ended service to

(MKE).Ingham County Board of Commissioners
County Services Minutes
ingham.org, March 21, 2006 In September 2007 Continental Airlines announced three daily flights from Lansing to the airline's hub in Cleveland to begin in May 2008;Press Release
Continental Airlines to Inaugurate Services at Lansing with New Nonstop Flights to Cleveland Hub
September 14, 2007, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012 however, rising fuel costs and the delay of terminal expansion plans at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) caused Continental to suspend these flights before they began.Grant, Alison
Hopkins Expansion Curtailed As Continental Hits Bumpy Times
''

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'', May 8, 2008

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announced in July 2008 that it was ending its three daily non-stop flights (via Comair) from Lansing to

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(CVG) effective September 1, eliminating 26 jobs at Lansing's airport. Delta also offered daily non-stop flights (via

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) from Lansing to

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from 2005 to 2007.Polzin, Kevin
Delta Ending Service to Lansing, Mich.
''

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'', ''USA Today'', July 8, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2009

Low-cost airlines

Several low-cost carriers had flights at Lansing with varying success. In July 2003,

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began nonstop flights from Lansing to

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(LAS). The addition of the low-cost carrier enabled the average fare from Lansing to drop by 35%. Over the next few years, Allegiant added flights to Orlando/Sanford (SFB) – the airline's second market from Orlando–Sanford – in May 2005 and St. Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) in December 2006. In November 2008 Allegiant announced that it would depart Lansing's airport and move to nearby Grand Rapids

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(GRR) effective January 2009, citing reduced competition from Detroit Metro Airport and financial incentives as the reasons for the move.Stephenson, John W
Low-Price Airline Allegiant Moving From Lansing to Grand Rapids Airport
''

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'', mlive.com, November 10, 2008 In July 2004

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began nonstop flights from Lansing to Washington, D.C.'s

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(IAD).New Airline for Capital City Airport
, WILX.com, June 14, 2004

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soon followed with similar flights to Dulles. Up to 11 direct flights a day were offered from Lansing to Washington, D.C. between the two airlines, with some flights as low as $29. Independence Air left the Lansing market in January 2005, citing high fuel prices and heavy competition from Northwest.Stock, Susan
Independence Air Ends Flights to Michigan airport
''Lansing State Journal'', ''USA Today'', November 22, 2004 In June 2005 Northwest moved their Lansing flights from Dulles to

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(DCA). By January 2006 Northwest canceled this route, leaving Lansing with no direct flights to Washington, D.C.Murray, Stefanie
Northwest Will End Lansing to D.C. Flights
''Lansing State Journal'', WZZM13.com, November 26, 2005 In March 2009 start-up carrier

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(previously known as ''Air Azul'') announced direct flights starting in July 2009 between Lansing, Newark, and

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.Steele, Jeremy W
Lansing to Add Flights to NYC, D.C. Areas
''Lansing State Journal'', lsj.com, March 13, 2009 However, after delaying the start of flights, the company folded on July 17 without operating a single flight.Associated Press
Jet America Grounded
, WTVG, 13abc.com, July 17, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2011

International flights

There have been several attempts at establishing international passenger service at the airport. In April 2004, Laker Airways Bahamas Ltd. announced flights from Lansing to the

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, with an intermediate stop at

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(LCK) in

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, to begin that fall.Murray, Stefanie
Airline Plans Lansing-to-Bahamas Flights in Fall
''Lansing State Journal'', Yahoo!, April 2004 In January 2008, Kenny Tours announced

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s from Lansing to

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, dubbed the ''Shamrock Express'', to begin in June 2008.Press Release
New non-stop flights to start from Lansing's Capital City Airport to Ireland
January 14, 2008, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012 In both cases, the service was canceled before flights began. Apple Vacations announced in July 2009 that, starting in December, they would offer weekly seasonal flights to Cancún, Mexico on

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. These were the first non-stop international passenger flights from Lansing.Press Release
Apple Vacations announces new non-stops from Lansing to Cancun on USA 3000 Airlines
July 1, 2009, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012

Facility upgrades and closures

In 2005 a extension to runway 10R/28L was completed. By November 2008 a extension to the runway – now – was completed to allow for larger aircraft to use the airport. The $9.9 million project required the temporary closure of nearby DeWitt Road. In January 2008 Capital Region International Airport was designated as an International

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into the United States, with Customs and Border Protection officers on duty to process international passengers and air freight. By May 2009 a new federal inspection station opened in the terminal, capable of processing 200 passengers per hour. In March 2009 the

announced the planned consolidation of radar control for Lansing's airport, as well as that of airports in

and

, to nearby Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in 2013. The cost-saving move will occur upon completion of Kalamazoo Airport's new air traffic control tower (

TRACON Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled air ...

). Despite the consolidation, each airport will still maintain its own air traffic control tower. In November 2009

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, operator of the

flight service station A flight service station (FSS) is an air traffic facility that provides information and services to aircraft pilots before, during, and after flights, but unlike air traffic control (ATC), is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances or ...

located at Capital Region International Airport, announced the closing of the service station, effective February 2010. The Lansing station was one of 13 to close nationwide and provided 25 jobs and $120,000 in annual rent to the airport.

2010s

Domestic flights

In October 2010 the airport was awarded a

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Small Community Air Service Development grant, worth $750,000, to help reestablish nonstop flights from Lansing to Washington, D.C. These grants are designed to promote air service development from smaller markets. Washington, D.C. is the number one end destination from Lansing, according to the Capital Region Airport Authority.

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Small Community Air Service Development Program Fiscal Year 2010 Grant Selections
, dot.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2010 In December Sun Country Airlines announced that it would offer non-stop flights from Lansing to

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(MSP) and Washington–Reagan (DCA) beginning in April 2011. The announcement followed the airline being awarded two

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s at the Washington, D.C. airport by the

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. The Minneapolis route is expected to reduce the fares from Lansing-Minneapolis an average of 34%, and the Washington, D.C. flights reduced by an average of 21%.Press Release
Sun Country Airlines Wins Non-Stop Slots For New Air Service From Lansing To Reagan Washington D.C. National (DCA)
December 10, 2010, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on December 15, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012 In July 2015 Sun Country announced that Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. flights would be discontinued in October.

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resumed the Washington, D.C. flights in July 2016, continuing a slot exemption that Sun Country previously held at Washington–Reagan. The slot exemption, set to expire in October 2019, was extended through October 2023. American Airlines also resumed Chicago flights in August 2016 after a 16-year absence from Lansing.

again operated twice-weekly flights to Orlando/Sanford (SFB) from November 2012 through January 2015. President

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landed at the airport aboard

on February 7, 2014, to sign the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill at

Michigan State University Michigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State o ...

International flights

In June 2010 Apple Vacations and

Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Airlines is an ultra-low cost airline in the United States. Based at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport with headquarters on airport property, Sun Country operates to about 140 destinations in the United States, Canad ...

announced seasonal flights to Cancún, Mexico (CUN/MMUN);

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(MBJ/MKJS);

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(RSW);

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(MCO); and

(LAS) beginning in December.Press Release
Apple Vacations & Sun Country Airlines Announce New Air Service From Lansing
June 30, 2010, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on December 15, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012 In May 2011 Apple Vacations and Sun Country Airlines announced seasonal weekly flights to

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(PUJ/MDPC) beginning in December and discontinued flights to Fort Myers and Las Vegas (the latter would resume in December 2012). In June 2012 similar seasonal flights to

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Puerto Vallarta ( or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican resort city near the Bahía de Banderas on the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara Metropo ...

(PVR/MMPR) were announced starting in February and Montego Bay flights were discontinued. In May 2013 Apple Vacations announced that

Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines, Inc. is a major American ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It operates flights to over 120 destinations in the United States, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, and employs more than 5,000 staff. ...

will operate their seasonal international flights from Lansing, beginning in January 2014. The next year

Aeroméxico Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. () operating as Aeroméxico (; styled as AM), is the flag carrier of Mexico based in Mexico City. It operates scheduled services to more than 90 destinations in Mexico, North, South and Central America, the Ca ...

and

Interjet InterJet was a private jet charter operator in the Greek business aviation market. InterJet was based in Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal ...

operated seasonal flights to Cancún and Puerto Vallarta.

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resumed seasonal flights to Cancún in December 2015.

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and

Swift Air iAero Airways, previously named ''Swift Air'', was an American charter airline based in Greensboro, North Carolina with its main hub at Miami International Airport.Flight International 12–18 April 2005 The airline announced that it would ceas ...

resumed seasonal flights to Cancún and Punta Cana in December 2016 and 2017 respectively. Apple Vacations resumed flights to Cancún and Punta Cana, and add Montego Bay in December 2018.

Facility upgrades

Concierge A concierge () is an employee of a multi-tenant building, such as a hotel or apartment building, who receives and helps guests. The concept has been applied more generally to other hospitality settings and to personal concierges who manage the e ...

Travel Center opened at the airport in May 2010, offering the ability to book airline tickets, cruises, tours, car rentals, and hotel rooms.Press Release
Fly Lansing Concierge Travel Center Opens at the Capital Region International Airport
May 13, 2010, web.archive.org ''flylansing.com'' archived on December 15, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2012 In January 2011 the Airport Authority, city of Lansing, and DeWitt Township announced a 50-year 425 land, tax, and services agreement at the airport between the city and township. In July 2011

Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University (EMU, EMich, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern) is a public university, public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, it was the fourth normal ...

announced that its flight-training program would begin operating out of the Lansing airport in September, coinciding with the elimination of Lansing Community College's aviation flight program.Larcom, Geoff
Eastern Michigan University and Eagle Flight Centre to begin flight training in the Lansing community
, ''Eastern Michigan University'' Press Release, emich.edu, July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011 The

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(TSA) installed a full-body

millimeter wave scanner A millimeter wave scanner is a whole-body imaging device used for detecting objects concealed underneath a person’s clothing using a form of electromagnetic radiation. Typical uses for this technology include detection of items for commercial ...

at the airport in October. The TSA began offering pre-check clearance at the airport in April 2015.

2020s

Airline startup

Avelo Airlines Avelo Airlines, Inc. () is an American ultra-low cost airline headquartered in Houston, Texas. It previously operated charter flights as ''Casino Express Airlines'' and ''Xtra Airways'' before transitioning to scheduled operations and rebrandi ...

launched flights from Lansing to Orlando in October 2022. The airline initially operated the route two times per week. The route was launched alongside a nearly-identical route to

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. Lansing is part of Avelo's plan to connect unique city pairs in underserved markets, especially focusing on "small hometown airports." The airline used

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aircraft bigger than the regional jets flown by other carriers.

Current and future development

The Mid-Michigan Business Travel Coalition, Inc., formerly the Lansing Regional Business Travel Trust, was formed by the Airport Authority and the Lansing Regional

in 2004. A coalition of the local business, education, and government community, the Travel Coalition seeks to promote the airport through negotiations with air carriers and area promotions.Stine, Randy J
Advocates for Change
, ''Greater Lansing Business Monthly'', lansingbusinessmonthly.com, July 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2010 In December 2011 the airport, city of Lansing, and DeWitt Township received Next Michigan Development Corporation – or

Aerotropolis An aerotropolis is a metropolitan subregion whose infrastructure, land use, and economy are centered on an airport. It fuses the terms "aero-" (aviation) and "metropolis" and is similar to the concept described as an airport city. Like the tradi ...

– designation, designed to encourage economic development within of the airport. The plan includes a 50-year 425 land, tax, and services agreement between the city and township. In October 2018 the airport announced the establishment of a Lansing Brewing Company-themed restaurant and bar, and a new coffee cafe, to open in late 2019.

Master Plan

The airport's most recent Master Plan was released in December 2006. The Plan identifies four major goals for the airport: Retain and expand scheduled passenger flights, increase

charter A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified. It is implicit that the granter retains superiority (or sovereignty), and that the ...

operations, increase

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and

general aviation General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services for other ...

activities, and increase

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activities.Master Plan
FlyLansing.com, December 2006 In order to achieve these goals, the airport over the long term endeavors to, among other things: * Construct a new terminal building at the airport * Interim terminal improvements including additional passenger loading bridges, rental car, and

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facilities, and passenger security screening improvements * Construct a new

* Construct a new runway and connector taxiway to replace the existing 10L/28R runway * Extend the existing 06/24 runway to * Expand vehicle

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parking areas * Local road improvements for better access to nearby freeway

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* Expand the existing

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at the airport * Cargo and sort facility expansions * T-hangar and access taxiway expansions for

Port Lansing

The airport received U.S.

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status in January 2008. The name " Port Lansing" reflects this designation. Capital City Airport was renamed "Capital Region International Airport" to emphasize the Port of Entry status. By June an interim U.S. Customs Inspection Station was established. To promote increased

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in and around the airport, a

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was activated, effective August 24, 2009. The Foreign Trade Zone includes of property near the terminal and runways. The trade zone allows goods to be delivered there

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– with reduced, deferred, or eliminated customs fees – providing a competitive advantage to companies doing business within the trade zone. The Port Lansing Global

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, a $6 million cargo warehouse and

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facility, opened at the airport in October 2012. According to the Airport Authority, the airport has over of land available for immediate development.

Facilities and operations

Capital Region International Airport covers . Located at the boundary of three counties, most of the airport lies in DeWitt Township (

), with small portions in Watertown Township (Clinton County), Delta Township (

), and the city of Lansing (

Terminal

The current terminal building, constructed in 1959, is and has four floors. The lower two floors are passenger levels. The third floor houses the airport's administrative offices and the fourth floor contains the control tower. The terminal has nine gates, including six

jetways A jet bridge is an enclosed connector which most commonly extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane, and in some instances from a port to a boat or ship, allowing passengers to board and disembark without heading outside and being exp ...

. Located in the terminal is the Capital Market, Café Lan, on the first level of the terminal, is a full-service restaurant and grill serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then in 2019, Capital Brewport opened. This restaurant offers many Lansing-made beers. The Concierge Travel Center offers the ability to book airline tickets, cruises, hotels, tours,

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, and

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rentals. The Spartan Pub, on the second level, is a cocktail bar and coffee shop (serving

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brand) with a deli menu. A business center is located near gate 6, and it provides complimentary

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(

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"CRAA") Internet access.Amenities
FlyLansing.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012

Aeronautics

The

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Office of Aeronautics is located along the airport's southeast

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.Michigan Department of Transportation
MDOT Aeronautics Location
Michigan.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2010 The Michigan State Transportation Commission meets at the airport monthly; the Michigan Aeronautics Commission meets at the airport bimonthly.Michigan Department of Transportation
MDOT Aeronautics Michigan Aeronautics Commission
Michigan.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2010

Runways

Capital Region International Airport has three runways: * Runway 10R/28L: x , Surface: Asphalt, grooved, ILS equipped * Runway 06/24: x , Surface: Asphalt/Concrete, grooved * Runway 10L/28R: x , Surface: Asphalt

Parking

The airport has both short and long term parking lots, with a combined capacity of 1,500 parking spaces. There is a 15-minute grace period in the short term parking lot. The short term lot is closer to the terminal building, though the long term lot generally provides lower rates.Parking
, FlyLansing.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012 Several area hotels participate in the airport's "Park and Fly" program, in that they offer special room rates and free shuttle service for airport patrons.Park and Fly Hotels
FlyLansing.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012

Aircraft operations

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 28,500 total aircraft operations an average of 78 per day, down from 93 per day in 2016. The 2016 figure itself was a 16% decrease from 2012 and a 59% decrease from 2007. 48% of the 2021 aircraft operations were

, 42% were

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, 8% were scheduled commercial, and 2% were

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. There were 62 aircraft based on the field: 31 single-engine and 18 multi-engine

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s, 10 jets, and 4

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s., ''AirportIQ'', gcr1.com, effective March 3, 2018 Passenger aircraft landings dropped from 12,224 in 2000 to 3,623 in 2009, according to the Capital Region Airport Authority. In March 2012 the average daily seats on domestic departures from the airport was 912, a 24.9% increase from March 2011.Couch, William, Barbara Hansen, and Carey, Anne
Airline Schedule Changes at U.S. Airports
''

'', ''USA Today'', January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

The majority of Delta Connection flights serving the airport are on

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and

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regional airliner A regional airliner, commuter airliner or feeder liner is a small airliner that is designed to fly up to 100 passengers on short-haul flights, usually feeding larger carriers' airline hubs from small markets. This class of airliners is typically ...

s. The majority of American Eagle flights serving the airport are on

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and CRJ700 regional airliners. Breeze Airways, meanwhile, uses the Airbus 220.

Passenger statistics

The peak year for passenger activity at Capital Region International Airport was in 1997 with 720,365 total passengers. In 1990 the airport had 149,939 total aircraft operations.

Competition

Capital Region International Airport competes with nearby

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(DTW), Grand Rapids'

(GRR), and the recent growth of Flint's

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(FNT). In addition, the

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provides motorcoach service roundtrip from nearby East Lansing to Detroit Metro Airport 12 times daily. In 2006, the Capital Region Airport Authority estimated that the airport lost approximately 162,000 passengers that year to nearby competing airports. The airport lost about $53 million in annual revenue as a result of the passenger losses. According to the Airport Authority, a January 2010 leakage study found that 550,000 of the 873,000 airline tickets sold from

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in 2009 were to travelers using other Michigan airports: 45% of travelers flew (originated) from Detroit Metro Airport, 37% from Lansing, 8% from Grand Rapids, and 7.6% from Flint. This resulted in an

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of $108 million to the Mid-Michigan region. The lost revenue to Lansing's airport was approximately $17 million. In March 2009, the ''

'' cited a 2008

study finding that passengers out of Capital Region International Airport feel the airport is convenient to use, but more than two-thirds of those surveyed also flew from other Michigan airports during the previous year. This is despite 84% of passengers being satisfied with the airline service offered at Lansing's airport, a drop from 93% passenger satisfaction in 2002. The 2008 study noted that 49% of travelers thought Lansing's airport was more expensive to fly out of than Detroit Metropolitan Airport; 13% of travelers thought Lansing was less expensive.Steele, Jeremy W
Lansing Airport Seen As Nice, But Costly
''Lansing State Journal'', WZZM13.com, March 4, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2010 The same study in 2002 found that 41% of travelers thought that Lansing was more expensive to fly out of than Detroit, and 14% thought Lansing was less expensive.Press Release

January 7, 2003, web.archive.org ''capitalcityairport.com'' archived on February 17, 2003. Retrieved July 14, 2010 ''

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'' in February 2009 ranked Capital Region International Airport tied for the 18th most expensive airport to fly from in the United States, with an average fare of 35¢ per mile. The magazine ranked two other Michigan airports as more expensive.

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(TVC) in

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was ranked second (41¢ per mile), and

MBS International Airport MBS International Airport , located in Freeland, Michigan, is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the nearby cities of Midland, Michigan, Midland, Bay City, Michigan, Bay City, and Saginaw, Michigan, Saginaw., effective Nov 10, 2 ...

(MBS) northwest of

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was tied for the 11th most expensive airport in the country (36¢ per mile).Bruner, Jon; Zack O'Malley Greenburg
America's Rip-Off Airports
''Forbes'', ''Forbes'', February 16, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009 An April 2011, a ''

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'' study determined that the average fare from Capital Region International Airport was overpriced by $117. The regression analysis, based on third quarter 2010 data from the

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, considered factors such as market size and average distance to destination. Fares at other Michigan airports were overpriced to a lesser extent: MBS airport by $114, Detroit Metro by $25, and Grand Rapids by $9; Flint airport was underpriced by $42. Kalamazoo airport fares were overpriced by $187.Silver, Nate
Which Airports Have the Most Unfair Fares?
''

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'', ''The New York Times'', April 6, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011 Airports included are within or a 100-minute drive of LAN. ''Source:'' ''Airline Origin & Destination Survey'', Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology,

Cargo

Cargo tenants at Capital Region International Airport moved of cargo in 2019. *

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is a worldwide cargo carrier owned by

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. The majority of cargo flights are on Airbus A300F4-600, MD-11F and Boeing 767-300F aircraft. * Superior Aviation provided aircraft sales, maintenance, IFR certifications, flight training, and 24-hour air charter services.

Cargo statistics

The peak year for total cargo activity at Capital Region International Airport was in 2007 with of cargo.

General and corporate aviation

Capital Region International Airport is served by two

s. *AvFlight provides charter, cargo, and freight services as well as aircraft maintenance. They operate a 24-hour facility at the airport with satellite weather, deicing, and fuel services. *Beacon Aviation offers aircraft maintenance, inspections, and avionics certification, services, and autopilot installations.General & Corporate Aviation
FlyLansing.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012 In addition to nearby Mason Jewett Field (TEW) located southeast, other local

airports include

University Airpark University Airpark is a privately-owned, public use general aviation airport located west-northwest of Bath, Michigan in Clinton County, Michigan, United States. Lansing Capital Region International Airport is located southwest. Facilities Un ...

(41G) northeast in Bath Township and

Abrams Municipal Airport Abrams Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, Michigan, Grand Ledge, a city in Eaton County, Michigan, United States. It is included ...

(4D0) west in Watertown Township.

Ground transportation

* Lansing's airport is accessible by road from

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to the south (main entrance), Airport Road from the west, and DeWitt Road from the east. The airport is close to freeways

(exits 84, 85),

I-96 Interstate 96 (I-96) is an east–west Interstate Highway that runs for approximately entirely within the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 (US 31) and B ...

(exit 90), I-496 (exit 3), and U.S. Highway 127 (exit 82B). From downtown Lansing, traffic can follow Business Loop I-96 to the airport. *

Capital Area Transportation Authority The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is the public transit operator serving the Lansing, Michigan area, including service on the campus of Michigan State University. In , the system had a ridership of . History CATA began service ...

(CATA) Bus Route 14 runs between the airport and downtown Lansing. To get to

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or the

campus, riders may transfer from the Lansing downtown end of Route 14 onto Route 1, Route 4, or Route 15.CATA Schedules & Route Maps
,

, CATA.org. Retrieved July 5, 2012 * A

CSX Transportation CSX Transportation , known colloquially as simply CSX, is a Class I freight railroad company operating in the Eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Operating about 21,000 route miles () of track, it is the lead ...

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is located at the south end of the airport. The railroad runs from

to Detroit. * Short term and long term parking are available at lots close to the terminal building, as well as several

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agencies and

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services.Ground Transportation
FlyLansing.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012

Incidents and accidents

*On July 17, 1985, a single-engine plane, piloted by a passenger, landed at the airport after the pilot suffered a fatal heart attack. The plane, which departed from

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, incurred a damaged

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and blown tire upon landing. The pilot of a nearby plane flew alongside and guided the troubled aircraft to the airport.Associated Press
Onlookers Cheer Passenger's Effort in Landing Aircraft
''Owosso

'', Google News, July 18, 1985 *In February 1988, Kenneth Hasson, of Los Angeles, was arrested for bringing of

cocaine Cocaine is a tropane alkaloid and central nervous system stimulant, derived primarily from the leaves of two South American coca plants, ''Erythroxylum coca'' and ''Erythroxylum novogranatense, E. novogranatense'', which are cultivated a ...

, worth $11 million, through the airport. Hasson and an accomplice were sentenced to life terms in prison.Michigan High Court Taking Up Challenge to 'Drug Lifer' Law
''

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'', Google News, May 10, 1992 *On May 20, 1990, a Piper PA-28-181 crashed in

on approach to the Lansing airport, fatally wounding the pilot. The single-engine plane, en route from

, encountered instrument problems and cloudy conditions.Brief of Accident

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, NTSB.gov, December 8, 1992. Retrieved June 3, 2011 *On February 11, 1991, a

Glasair Glasair Aviation USA, LLC is a Chinese-owned aircraft manufacturer based in Arlington, Washington that produces the Glasair and Sportsman 2+2 line of homebuilt aircraft. More than 3000 Glasair kits have been delivered worldwide. History Tom ...

3 two-passenger plane skidded off a runway into a field after experiencing problems with the landing gear. The plane caught fire; however, the pilot and passenger were not injured.Associated Press
No One Injured in Small Plane Crash
''

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'', Google News, February 12, 1991 *On August 23, 1991, about 250 hamsters and gerbils shipped from

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chewed through packing boxes, escaped, and scattered throughout Lansing's airport.Associated Press
250 Gerbils Escape, Scatter at Airport
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'', Google News, August 24, 1991 *On September 27, 1993, a Midwest Flying Service

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690A twin-engine turbo prop crashed near Lansing en route to

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shortly after takeoff. The plane was experiencing electrical problems and reportedly changed direction and altitude continually before colliding with trees. The crew of two was killed.Factual Report Aviation
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB.gov, August 4, 1994 *On June 6, 1996,

Continental Express Continental Express was the brand name used by a number of independently owned regional airlines providing commuter airliner and regional jet feeder service under agreement with Continental Airlines. In 2010 at the time of Continental's merger ...

flight 3123 from

sustained minor damage from a small cockpit fire en route to Lansing. The Beech 1900 aircraft landed safely in Lansing with no injuries to the two crew and 16 passengers.Factual Report Aviation
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB.gov, February 6, 1997 *On November 24, 2004,

Flight 1933 from

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slid off the runway into a field. The flight had been delayed due to inclement weather. No injuries were reported.LaFave, Nick
Plane Skids Off Runway at Capital City Airport
, WILX.com, November 25, 2004 *On July 22, 2007, Northwest Flight 619 to

had to return to Lansing after takeoff due to smoke appearing in the cockpit. No injuries were reported.Aspiras, Jessica
Airplane Forced to Return to Airport
WILX.com, July 23, 2007 *On April 18, 2008, a

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twin-engine airplane flying from

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, sustained heavy damage when its landing gear retracted while landing. No serious injuries to the pilot and passenger were reported.Factual Data Collection Report of Accident
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB.gov, May 15, 2008 *On July 5, 2009, a

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single-engine airplane made an emergency landing after circling the airport for 45 minutes due to faulty

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. The plane was damaged; the pilot and two passengers were not injured.Teasley, Tiffany
Single Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Local Airport
WILX.com, July 5, 2009 *On February 14, 2010,

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flight 3679 with 35 passengers returned to the airport terminal after a passenger became unruly and tried to exit the plane while taxiing prior to takeoff. The

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, en route to Detroit, was delayed for three hours. The passenger was detained by airport police and

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agents.Kim, Katie
Man Helps Restrain Panicked Passenger on Delta Flight
WILX.com, February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2010 *On June 10, 2010, a

(TSA) official noticed a deceased person in a vehicle parked in the airport's long term parking lot. The driver, a victim of a suicide, parked the vehicle on February 25 and was not in plain view.Police ID Woman in Suicide at Capital Region International Airport
''Lansing State Journal'', lsj.com, June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010 *On November 27, 2012, a Cessna 177RG lost power during takeoff on runway 10R/28L. The plane made an emergency glide landing on the west end of the runway, closing the runway for one hour and canceling a Delta Connection flight from Detroit. The pilot and two passengers were hospitalized with back pain.Emergency Landing at Capital Region International Airport
WILX.com, November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012Pilot makes emergency landing at Lansing airport
''Lansing State Journal'', lsj.com, November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012 *On October 3, 2019, five people were killed and one was critically injured when a small plane crash landed at the airport. *On August 24, 2021, a single-engine

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crashed near the airport and was engulfed in flames. All four passengers escaped with no injuries. The incident is currently under investigation. *On August 15, 2023, an

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Beech Model 99 crashed after takeoff from Lansing. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The crash is under investigation.

Photo gallery

Image:Lansing_Capital_Region_International_Airport_Entrance_Sign.jpg, Capital Region International Airport entrance sign from Grand River Ave. Image:Lansing_Capital_Region_International_Airport_Arrival_Departure_Sign.jpg, Arrival, Departure, and Port of Entry sign along Capital City Blvd. Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Terminal.jpg, Airport terminal and control tower from Aviation Tech Drive Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Hangars Terminal.jpg, Airport hangars and terminal from Grand River Ave. Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Terminal Entrance.jpg, Ticketing/Departures terminal entrance Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Terminal Airline Ticketing.jpg, Airline ticketing area in terminal Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Terminal Baggage Claim.jpg, Baggage claim area in terminal Image:Lansing Capital Region International Airport Runway 6-24 - May 2011.jpg, Runway 06/24 from Grand River Ave. facing northeast

References

;Notes :2. The first airfield (1919) was bounded by South Everett Drive to the west, West Kalamazoo Street to the north, South Jenison Avenue to the east, and West St Joseph Street to the south, near present-day

J. W. Sexton High School J. W. Sexton High School is a public school located on the western edge of Lansing, Michigan, United States, in the Lansing School District. The principal is currently Daniel Boggan. The Sexton J-Dubbs are members of the Capital Area Activ ...

. The second (1920) was bounded by South Cedar Street to the west, East Holmes Road to the north, South Pennsylvania Avenue to the east, and West Cavanaugh Road to the south. ;Footnotes ;Bibliography * * * * * * * * * *

External links

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History

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1950s–1970s

1980s–1990s

2000s

Flight reductions

Low-cost airlines

International flights

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2010s

Domestic flights

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Master Plan

Port Lansing

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