The airfield on the central plain of Martha’s Vineyard is beginning to shape up as something more than raw earth, mud, and the destination of building materials trucked over the roads from the st
Martha's Vineyard Airport
June 11, 2021
Maia Coleman
Seasonal service has resumed at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport, nudging up traffic numbers that have lagged for more than a year, airport director Geoffrey Freeman said during a brief meeting of the airport commission Thursday.
June 20, 2021
Aliyah Walker
Ten years ago, Anthony Piland Jr. was an aspiring pilot doing a student job shadow at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. This summer, he is flying into that same airport as a Republic Airways captain.
August 9, 2021
Noah Asimow
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport reported a major jam-up of private jet traffic over the weekend, much of it stemming from President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash. Airport manager Geoffrey Freeman said private jets crowded the tarmac at the small airport all weekend, draining fuel supplies.
2017
July 27, 2017
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission is looking to expand its business park to increase revenue and fill demand for new leases.
May 25, 2017
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport is gearing up for summer with the return of seasonal airlines, terminal upgrades, extra training for staff and noise abatement efforts Airport manager Ann Crook expects a busy season.
2016
November 8, 2016
With approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners of Phillips Hardware in Oak Bluffs plan to forge ahead with a new three-story building on Circuit avenue. A new firefighting building at the airport also got a green light last week.
October 14, 2016
Members of the airport commission took a symbolic whack at the airport rescue and fire fighting building Friday, marking the beginning of construction to replace the structure.
September 13, 2016
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport commission voted last week to buy the bulk of the electricity for the Island airport from a New York private equity fund that develops solar power facilities.
August 4, 2016
Martha's Vineyard Airport plays a vital role in the local economy by providing another way on and off the Island and hosting a number of businesses.
