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The Mission of the Plymouth Airport Commission is to promote, foster, advance and improve the common interests and conditions of General Aviation in this community and in the local areas, to promote the airport as a gateway into Plymouth for companies and individuals. To conduct business in the Town of Plymouth, and to be an integral part of a National Air Transportation System. The Commission strives to provide a location for business and recreational flight operations, flight schools, air charter, avionics shops, maintenance facilities and other compatible aviation,
commercial and industrial uses. It seeks to enhance the safety of flight as directed by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, along with local rules and regulations governing flying operations.
The Airport Commission’s primary goal is to operate the airport in the safest, most efficient and compatible manner possible. The Plymouth Airport is a General Aviation Airport providing local residents and businesses access to the National Air Transportation System. As a gateway, the airport offers an entrance point to the community for business, recreation, and tourism. Many of the major businesses in the local area and their customers utilize the airport for their transportation needs. Most of the aircraft using the facility are 1-12 seat single and twin engine aircraft types. The activity is estimated to be approximately 75,000 aircraft movements per year and has been steady for several years.
The Plymouth Airport is home to approximately 170 aircraft used for business, recreation and public safety. Boston Medflight’s helicopter continues to be a very active and important tenant on the airport, providing emergency medical helicopter service to area residents in times of medical emergencies. Medflight operates an average of 6-9 flights per day responding to the emergency medical needs of the residents of the Plymouth and the entire Southeastern Massachusetts area. The Plymouth Airport is also the headquarters for the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, with three based helicopters and one airplane. The Air Wing is active in air search, air rescue, anti-terrorism and works closely with Local, State and Federal law enforcement agencies. Medflight and the State Police Air Wing are valued tenants on the Plymouth Airport; both
contribute to the health, safety and security of our community. The Plymouth County Fire plane is also based and operates from the Plymouth Airport, providing critical assistance to the local fire departments during periods of high fire danger to locate forest fires within the county. This service has proved most valuable by reducing the response time for fire personnel to forest fires and reduces the danger to life and property. The airport is home to twenty-seven private businesses, employing more than 230 persons. These businesses offer services ranging from flight schools, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales, corporate flight departments, pilot supplies etc.
The Airport Commission and airport staff continue to work diligently to operate the airport in the most environmental compatible manner possible as a good neighbor and an asset to the Town of Plymouth. The airport has a very active noise abatement program, which is proactive in educating based and transient pilots as to noise sensitive areas and means to minimize aircraft noise.
This past year the Airport Commission, working with the Federal Aviation Administration, updated the navigation aids guiding aircraft to the airport. This navigation aid provides a more accurate, higher altitude and quieter approach to the airport. Also during the year, the Airport Commission completed a new taxiway on the south side of the airport to allow for the construction of aircraft storage hangars. The Airport continues to work with state and federal regulatory agencies regarding airport security, and the airport plans additional security upgrades in the upcoming year. Also for the coming year the Airport Commission anticipate updating the Airport Master Plan and building a taxiway to separate automobiles from airplanes.
The airport staff is very active in providing tours for school groups and other civic groups. The airport is very popular for sightseeing flights by airplane or helicopter. Along with the many corporate and recreational operations that are conducted at the airport, many persons from all over the country arrive here to support the local business and tourist industry. The airport is maintained and operated by a small but highly motivated, professional staff. The Plymouth Airport Commission is proud of being financially self sufficient and will continue to work diligently to operated the Municipal Airport in a manner that makes the citizens of Town of Plymouth proud. The Airport Commission offers an open invitation for any citizens of Plymouth to visit and tour your local airport. Contact the Airport Manager at 508-746-2020 with questions
or concerns.
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