Bayport Aerodrome (FAA LID: 23N) (formerly known as Davis Field and then from 1953-1977 as Edwards Airport) is a historic rural airport one mile northwest of Bayport, New York. The airport has a grass runway and is owned and operated by the Town of Islip. It is home to a non-profit organization that specializes in antique airplanes, known as the Bayport Aerodrome Society, which was established in 1972.
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| Airport type | Public/Antique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Town of Islip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Bayport, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 41 ft / 12(estimated) m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°45′30.3″N 73°03′13.4″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Bayport Aerodrome Society | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bayport Aerodrome is not used for commercial aviation, such as the nearby Long Island MacArthur Airport. The airport has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a national historic district since January 22, 2008.[1][2]
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