FAA diagram of MacArthur Airport (ISP)

A Southwest Airlines 737 departing Runway 24.

A gate at MacArthur Airport.

Long Island MacArthur Airport (IATA: ISP, ICAO: KISP) is located on Long Island in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York. It is owned and operated by the Town of Islip, therefore some people call it "Islip Airport". It is the only airport in Suffolk or Nassau County with scheduled service on major airlines and serves over two million passengers a year. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The Town of Islip is located in southern Suffolk County, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. ... Islip is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (805x1237, 29 KB) Summary FAA diagram of Islip/Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (805x1237, 29 KB) Summary FAA diagram of Islip/Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) http://www. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 805 KB) Summary A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departing Runway 24 at Islip Macarthur Airport. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 805 KB) Summary A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departing Runway 24 at Islip Macarthur Airport. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 339 KB)A picture of a gate at MacArthur/Islip Airport, taken in June 2005 by Flcelloguy with a Kodak EasyShare Camera. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 339 KB)A picture of a gate at MacArthur/Islip Airport, taken in June 2005 by Flcelloguy with a Kodak EasyShare Camera. ... A cycle rickshaw at rest in Manhattan. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, USA. At 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) and is home to 7. ... Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 20,029. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... The Town of Islip is located in southern Suffolk County, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. ... Nassau County is a suburban county located to the east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ...

History

The airport began in 1942 as three paved runways built by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (predecessor of the Federal Aviation Administration) during World War II. Lockheed Aircraft Corporation built the first hangar at the airport in 1944. The Town of Islip built a terminal in 1949, after taking the airport back from the Army Air Corps at the end of the war. Through the 1950s, MacArthur was used by Sperry Corporation for aviation research. Allegheny Airlines was its first commercial airline in 1960, offering flights to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. The Douglas MacArthur terminal was completed in 1968 and American Airlines began operating non-stop flights to Chicago in 1971. This article is about the year. ... Governments have played an important part in shaping air transportation. ... The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. // Activities Along with the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the FAA is one of the two main agencies worldwide responsible for the certification of new aircraft. ... Combatants Allies: Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France/Free France, United States, Canada, China, India, Australia, Poland, New Zealand, South Africa, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Hungary, Burma Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian... The Lockheed SR-71, remarkably advanced for its time and unsurpassed in many areas of performance The Lockheed U-2 first flew in 1955 providing much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries Lockheed Corporation was an aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta in 1995 to form... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Islip is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. ... The 1950s were the decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959, although some sources say from 1951 through 1960. ... Sperry Corporation was a major American equipment and electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century. ... Allegheny Airlines (IATA: AL, ICAO: ALO, and Callsign: Allegheny) was an airline based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American general and medal of honor recipient, who was Supreme Commander of Allied forces in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. He led the defense of Australia, and the recapture of New Guinea, the Philippines and Borneo. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total pasengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...

Airlines

• Continental Airlines
  • Continental Connection operated by CommutAir (Boston)
• Delta Air Lines
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Atlanta)
• Southwest Airlines (Baltimore/Washington, Chicago-Midway, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach)
• US Airways
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Philadelphia)
  • US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air (Boston)
  • US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Philadelphia)

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Peter J. McGowan Concourse

On August 4, 2004, Southwest Airlines moved into its own gate area named for former Islip town supervisor Peter J. McGowan. It consists of a pub, a small food court, a CNBC store, four brand new gates, shops and eateries. The new concourse and gates are separate from the rest of the MacArthur Airport terminal. Southwest is currently adding four additional gates to the airport to bring their total to eight gates by summer 2006.The airport is set up with arrivals to the left of the main entrance and parking area, and departures (along with the newly built concourse) to the right. Southwest Airlines, Inc. ... Islip is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ... CNBC (until 1991 the Consumer News and Business Channel) is a group of cable and satellite television Business news channels from the U.S., owned and operated by NBC Universal, a joint venture of General Electric and Vivendi Universal. ... An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. ... An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. ...

As of September 2005, the newly formed "Committee to Rename MacArthur Airport Concourse" is calling on the Town of Islip to change the name of the concourse to Veterans Concourse in honor of its servicemen and women [1].

McGowan resigned as town supervisor on March 9, 2006 after being indicted on felony counts of grand larceny, tampering with a witness, bribe receiving, and filing a false instrument. The airport has consequently removed all references to his name in the new concourse from signage.

Ground transportation

Ground transportation is primarily accomplished through individuals driving or being dropped off at the airport and by shuttles that connect the airport with the nearby Long Island Rail Road station in Ronkonkoma. Taxi and limousine service is also readily available. The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR (often referred to as the L-I-double-R) is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ... Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 20,029. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for single passenger or small group of passengers, typically for non-shared ride. ... 2006 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ...

External links

• MacArthur Airport (official site)
• MacArthur Airport Facts
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• New York State DOT Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KISP
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KISP
  • FAA current ISP delay information
• Maps and aerial photos
  • WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth