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Long Island MacArthur Airport

Islip, United States

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Elevation

99 ft

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The Essence of Long Island MacArthur Airport

ISP

Location

Islip · NY · United States

Connectivity

17 routes · 10 destinations

Position

40.796°, -73.102° · 99 ft elev.

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Long Island's convenient gateway serving the New York metro area.

Opened

1942

Location

Islip, United States

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is a public airport located in Ronkonkoma, in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York. It serves as an alternative to the major New York City area airports, offering travelers a less congested option on Long Island. The airport has historically attracted low-cost carriers due to its lower operating costs and convenient location for Long Island residents. At its peak, Southwest Airlines operated a significant number of routes from ISP, though service has fluctuated over the years. The facility is owned and operated by Suffolk County and handles both commercial passenger flights and general aviation operations. Its single terminal and runway configuration keep operations straightforward for travelers.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal with a modest number of gates serving commercial airline traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible via the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma Branch, with the Ronkonkoma station located approximately one mile away, as well as by taxi, rideshare, and rental car.

Airlines here

Avelo Airlines has been among the carriers operating at ISP, following the significant reduction of Southwest Airlines service that previously dominated the airport.

Notable facts

›The airport is named after General Douglas MacArthur.
›It originated as a U.S. Army Air Forces base during World War II.
›Southwest Airlines was once the dominant carrier and drove significant passenger growth at ISP.
›The airport is located in Ronkonkoma despite being named for the Town of Islip.
›It has a single runway (runway 6/24) for commercial operations.

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Route map (10 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

ISP → DCAAA · CRJ

ISP → PHLAA · DH3

ISP → BOSAS · SF3

ISP → MCOFL · 73W

ISP → BWIFL · 73W

ISP → FLLFL · 73W

ISP → SNAFL · 73W

ISP → TPAFL · 73W

ISP → PGDG4 · M80

ISP → BOSKS · SF3

ISP → PHLUS · CRJ DH8

ISP → DCAUS · CRJ

ISP → BWIWN · 73W 73C

ISP → MCOWN · 73W

ISP → FLLWN · 73W

ISP → PBIWN · 73W

ISP → TPAWN · 73W

Aircraft operating here

73W10 routes CRJ3 routes Saab SF340A/B2 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes M801 routes DH81 routes 73C1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Long Island MacArthur Airport, formerly known as Islip Airport, is a public airport located in Ronkonkoma, New York, within the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, on Long Island. Covering 1,311 acres (531 ha), the airport was established in 1942, activated in 1943, and began operating as a commercial airport in 1960. It has three runways and two helipads.

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