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Capital Region International Airport

IATA: LAN
ICAO: KLAN
FAA LID: LAN

Lansing
Capital Region
International Airport

Location in Michigan

Summary

Airport type

Public

Owner/Operator

Capital Region Airport Authority

Serves

Lansing, Michigan

Location

DeWitt Township,
Clinton County, Michigan,

United States

Elevation AMSL

861 ft / 262.4 m

Coordinates

42°46′43.10″N 84°35′10.30″W / 42.7786389°N 84.5861944°W

Website

www.FlyLansing.com

Runway

Runway	Length		Surface
Runway	ft	m	Surface
10R/28L	8,506	2,593	Asphalt
10L/28R	3,601	1,098	Asphalt
6/24	5,002	1,525	Asphalt/Concrete

Statistics (2014)

Total passengers	376,790 10%
Total enplanements	190,257 10%
Total cargo (metric tons)	20,818 4%
Aircraft operations	31,895 0.3%
Based aircraft	82 4%

Sources: FAA, Michigan DOT

Capital Region International Airport (airport codes: LAN, KLAN, LAN) is a public airport in Michigan, United States. It is located in DeWitt Township, Clinton County, just northwest of Lansing, Michigan.

This airport is quite large, covering 2,160 acres (about 874 hectares). It has three runways for planes to take off and land. The Capital Region Airport Authority owns and operates the airport. It helps people travel and goods move in and out of the Lansing area.

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Airport History

Capital Region International Airport first opened its doors in July 1928. Cargo service, which means carrying goods, began on July 17, 1928. These early cargo flights were operated by Transamerican Airlines.

Passenger service, for people traveling, started on September 1, 1929. Kohler Airlines was the first company to offer passenger flights. The main building you see today, called the terminal, opened in 1959.

The airport began offering its first international flights in December 2009. These flights went to Cancún, Mexico. USA3000 Airlines operated these first international trips. Another airline, Allegiant Air, also served the airport for several years, flying to places in Florida.

Airlines and Destinations

Several airlines use Capital Region International Airport for both passenger and cargo flights.

Passenger Airlines

Cargo Airlines

UPS Airlines (This airline specializes in carrying goods and packages.)

Flight Destinations

The airport offers flights to many different cities.

Domestic Flights

You can fly to these cities within the United States:

International Flights

During certain times of the year (seasonal flights), you can also fly to international destinations:

Cancún, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Cargo Flights

Cargo planes from this airport fly to:

Airport Activity and Numbers

Many passengers use Capital Region International Airport each year. In 2014, about 376,790 passengers flew to or from the airport. This was a bit less than in 2013, when 418,850 passengers used the airport. Back in 2000, even more people flew, with 656,703 passengers.

The airport also handles a lot of cargo. In 2014, about 45.9 million pounds (which is over 20.8 million kilograms) of cargo moved through the airport. In 2000, the airport handled even more cargo, with about 64.8 million pounds (29.4 million kilograms).