Pittsfield Municipal Airport
Pittsfield Municipal Airport, or PSF, is an airport in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Categorized by the FAA as a general aviation facility, PSF serves business-related flights, medical air ambulance flights, freight charters, and more. In the 12 months ending August 22nd, 2012, there were 33,000 aircraft operations, 88% general aviation, 11% air taxi, and 1% military. At the time, there were 37 aircraft based at PSF, 76% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, and 11% jet. The airport covers 550 acres, and there are two runways: 8/26, which is 5,790 by 100 feet (asphalt), and 14/32, which is 3,496 by 100 feet (asphalt).
Airport history
PSF originated in the 1930s with one gravel runway. In the 1940s, funding was acquired, allowing the runway to be paved and some terminal buildings to be built. In WWII, the U.S. Navy used PSF as a training facility. This concluded in 1944, and the airport was returned to the city. Air service to PSF began in 1953 via Mohawk and Northeast DC-3s, whereas flights on commuter airlines such as Command Airways and Precision Airlines lasted until 1983-4. In 2003, a $2.5 million overhaul took place, including reconstruction, marking, and lighting of the runways. A snow removal equipment building was completed in 2005, while applications were submitted for the aprons to be reconstructed and expanded (and a new apron was added) in 2008-10.
Airport location
The airport is located two miles west of Pittsfield.
Airport facts
- The FBO at PSF is Curtis Air, offering everything from passenger/pilot facilities to snow removal services.
- Charter flights, flight instruction, and more are provided by the Maine Flight Center, located directly before the airport.
- Central Maine Skydiving leases an area of the airport for skydiving services.
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