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Martha's Vineyard Airport

Martha's Vineyard, United States

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Elevation

67 ft

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Location

Martha's Vineyard · MA · United States

Connectivity

4 routes · 4 destinations

Position

41.393°, -70.614° · 67 ft elev.

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Island gateway serving Martha's Vineyard year-round.

Opened

1943

Location

West Tisbury, United States

Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY/KMVY) is a public airport located in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, serving the island of Martha's Vineyard. It operates year-round but sees significantly increased traffic during summer months when the island's population swells with tourists and seasonal residents. The airport is owned and operated by Dukes County and serves as a vital transportation link for an island otherwise accessible only by ferry or private boat. It handles both scheduled commercial service and a large volume of general aviation traffic. The facility gained notable fame as a preferred destination for high-profile travelers, including former U.S. presidents and celebrities who vacation on the island. Its runway and facilities accommodate a range of aircraft from small propeller planes to regional jets.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building designed to handle regional commercial and general aviation passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation from the airport includes taxis, rental cars, and shuttle services connecting to the island's towns.

Airlines here

Cape Air is the primary scheduled commercial carrier serving Martha's Vineyard Airport, offering connections to Boston and other regional New England destinations.

Notable facts

›The airport is situated in West Tisbury, near the center of Martha's Vineyard island.
›John F. Kennedy Jr. departed from this airport on the evening of his fatal 1999 plane crash.
›It serves as a critical lifeline for island residents, especially for medical transport.
›General aviation traffic surges dramatically during the summer tourist season.
›The airport is owned and operated by Dukes County, the county that encompasses Martha's Vineyard.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Cape Air

Routes

MVY → ACK9K · CNA

MVY → BOS9K · CNA

MVY → EWB9K · CNA

MVY → HPN9K · CNA

Aircraft operating here

CNA4 routes

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Martha's Vineyard Airport is a public airport located in the middle of the island of Martha's Vineyard, 3 mi (4.8 km) south of the central business district of Vineyard Haven, in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by Dukes County and lies on the border between the towns of West Tisbury and Edgartown.

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