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Melbourne International Airport Airport is a public airport located within the city limits of Melbourne, in Brevard County, Florida, USA, on central Florida's Space Coast. The terminal is accessed via NASA Boulevard (State Road 508).

History

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) had its beginning in 1928 when a Pitcairn Aircraft landed on a cow pasture strip north of Kissimmee Highway.

Airmail service began in late 1928 when the Airport was designated a fueling stop. In 1933, the City of Melbourne acquired 160 acres west of Indian River Bluff to develop as a new location for the Airport, which was further developed and operated as a Naval Air Station during World War II.

Returned to the city as a Surplus Property Airport after the War, Melbourne Airport was deeded to the city in 1947 and was operated as a municipal airport until 1967 at which time the city created the Melbourne Airport Authority to plan, operate, maintain, and develop the airport.

Port Canaveral’s closest commercial airport is Melbourne International Airport, a modern, full service facility only 26 miles to the south. Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection offer nonstop jet service to Washington D.C. and Atlanta with daily connections to over 500 destinations in 94 countries. Vintage Props & Jets offers daily international flights to the Bahamas.

Airport Authority

Melbourne International Airport is governed by a seven-member board which is appointed by the Melbourne City Council and the private sector. The 2005-2007 board includes the following representatives:
* Jack Ryals - Chairman, Melbourne Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Representative
* Mayor Harry Goode - Vice Chairman, City Council Representative
* Cheryl Palmer - City Council Representative
* Richard Contreras - City Council Representative
* James Christie - Tenant Representative
* Michael R. Fischer - At-Large Member
* William C. Potter -At-Large Member

Facilities

Melbourne International Airport covers 2,800 acres (4.375 sq. miles / 11.331 sq. kilometers) and has three runways:
* Runway 9R/27L: 10,181 x 150 ft. (3,103 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 9L/27R: 6,000 x 150 ft. (1,829 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 5/23: 3,001 x 75 ft. (915 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

Airlines

* Delta Air Lines (Atlanta), Gates 2 and 4
** Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
** Delta Connection operated by Comair (Washington-Reagan)
* Vintage Props and Jets (Marsh Harbor/Treasure Cay)

External links

* http://www.mlbair.com Melbourne International Airport (official site)
* http://www.delta.com Delta Air Lines (official site)

Category:Airports in Florida
Category:Brevard County, Florida

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