WILLISTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

'Williston Municipal Airport' is a general aviation airport located two miles (3 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Williston, a city in Levy County, Florida, USA. Opened in 1974 for public use, it does not have a control tower.
Formerly known as ''Montbrook Army Air Field'' during World War II, it was home to B-17, B-24 and B-25 bombers. [1]. In 1974, the facility was deeded to the City of Willison. It serves as a basic utility airport in Levy County for the City of Archer, City of Bronson, City of McIntosh, City of Reddick and the City of Williston. It is one of two airports in the county, serving along side the George T. Lewis Airport in Cedar Key. Commonly referred to as 'Williston Airport', it is located SW of Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
A planned upgrade of the airport slowly started with annexation of land in 1988. In 1992, it was selected as a preferred location for a regional airport within . A second, larger, runway was completed by 2002 and allowed for jet aircraft to use the facility. An Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) was installed at the airport by the end of 2005. Future upgrades on the 2,000 acre (8 km²) site include additional hangars, a corporate hangar park and a new fixed base operator. As of 2006, the facility averaged only 44 flights per day.
Services available at the airport include painting, upholstery, turbine engine repair and helicopter sales. Within of the airport are the internationally known dive springs of ''Devil's Den'' and ''Blue Grotto''.

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★ Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a ★ class=wikiexternal target=_blank>A&fn=X60 printable form (PDF)

★ Williston Municipal Airport (City of Williston web site)

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