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36-575: The airport is owned by the municipalities that make up the Monterey Peninsula Airport District. It is a public entity and its five-member board of directors is publicly elected. The airport has its origins with flights from the polo field of the Hotel Del Monte in 1910. In 1941, local communities formed the Monterey Peninsula Airport District and acquired land to build an airport. World War II intervened, and

72-489: A Beechcraft 95 (tail number N845B), being flown by a 31-year-old student pilot, was conducting multi-engine training at Monterey. The pilot started practicing Instrument Landing System approaches. During an approach for a landing, the Beechcraft crashed into the ground. The investigation revealed that there was inadequate supervision during the training exercise. The pilot and student pilot were killed. On June 24, 1992

108-467: A Cessna 421 B (tail number N628RJ), the 40-year-old pilot and two passengers took off from Monterey. About three minutes after takeoff the Cessna collided with a hill about three miles east of the airport. The investigation revealed that ground fog and overconfidence in the pilot caused the accident. All three were killed. The pilot had about 75 hours of flight experience. On August 7, 1997 at about 8:00 pm

144-535: A Grumman American AA-5 (tail number N6086L) took off from Monterey. The Grumman was later found 18 miles south of the airport. It had crashed into the mountains which caused the Grumman to catch fire. The 31-year-old pilot had about 4,000 hours of flight experience. On October 12, 1997 at about 5:28 pm a Rutan Long-EZ (tail number N555JD) being flown by musician and performer John Denver crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove . After taking off from Monterey

180-546: A Piper PA-28-235 (tail number N15548) took off from Monterey to practice holding patterns over Monterey Bay . About 12 minutes into the flight, the 60-year-old pilot radioed Air Traffic Control , "Mayday, rough engine." The Piper disappeared from Air Traffic Control 's radar at about 1300 feet. Later the United States Coast Guard discovered pieces of the Piper in the ocean. The investigation revealed that

216-410: A 58-year-old pilot and four passengers. At about 8:55 pm Air Traffic Control advised N7AE to turn left to avoid rising terrain. The Cessna was unable to avoid the terrain, crashed, and caught fire; all aboard died. The investigation revealed that the pilot made poor decisions and did not follow instructions from Air Traffic Control. The pilot had about 2,041 hours of flight experience. On July 27, 1985

252-675: A fleet of turboprop aircraft including Convair 580s , Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners , Fokker F27s , de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7s and Aerospatiale N 262s (Nord 262); their March 1, 1980 timetable claims over a thousand flights were being operated weekly. The airline ceased operations circa 1981 after an unsuccessful merger with Swift Aire Lines which was based in San Luis Obispo, CA. In 1980-81 Golden Gate flew nonstop from Monterey to Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Reno. Several other regional and commuter air carriers served Monterey in

288-546: A public club. The Del Monte Cup championships were played at the Del Monte Golf Course beginning in 1898, and was open for men and women. It is one the oldest continuously operating golf course in the United States. The first Pacific Coast Golf Association Women's Championship and the first PCGA Open were held at the Del Monte Golf Course. In 1907 an art gallery was established at the hotel. Also on

324-555: A suburban residential area killing the pilot, passenger and a pet. Investigators found that the Cessna 421C diverged from its flight plan, resulting in a crash less than five minutes after departure. Hotel Del Monte The Hotel Del Monte was a large resort hotel in Monterey, California , from its opening in 1880 until 1942. It was one of the finest luxury hotels in North America. During World War II, it closed and

360-459: Is also on the grounds. Del Monte Foods traces its name back to an Oakland, California food distributor who used the brand name "Del Monte" for a premium coffee blend made especially for the hotel. On September 27, 1924, the second of three hotels, Hotel Del Monte building was destroyed by fire. The property surrounding the hotel became known as Pebble Beach, now a world-renowned resort and golf course. The current building dates from 1926. It

396-450: Is broadcast, "I have, I have an emergency back here." The Piper was seen making a 400-foot descent below assigned altitude and disappeared into Monterey Bay . A boater reported seeing the Piper "dive out" of a cloud and crash into the water. The investigation revealed that the pilot experienced spatial disorientation and lacked instrument flying time. The pilot had about 528 hours of flight experience. On September 8, 1987 at about 5:50 pm,

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432-504: Is the public ground transit organization that serves the airport. Taxi services for the airport are regulated by the Monterey County Regional Taxi Authority. The ridesharing services Lyft and Uber are also permitted to operate at the airport. On June 14, 1964 at about 7:35 pm a Piper PA-28 (tail number N5384W) hit trees in Monterey , killing the 34-year-old student pilot. The investigation into

468-661: The Beechcraft 99 , Beechcraft 1900C , BAe Jetstream 31 , de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter , Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia , Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner , Handley Page Jetstream , Saab 340 , Short 330 , and Short 360 . Mesa Airlines and SkyWest both operating as American Eagle and SkyWest also operating as United Express continue to serve Monterey with regional jet flights. Mesa Air operates Canadair CRJ-900s and SkyWest operates Canadair CRJ-200s and CRJ-700s . Horizon Air operating on behalf of Alaska Airlines serves

504-700: The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), nonstop 737 service operated by Air California from Ontario, CA (ONT), Orange County, CA (SNA). and Sacramento (SMF) as well as direct, no change of plane 737 jet service operated by United from Denver (DEN), Reno (RNO). and Salt Lake City (SLC) and also direct one-stop 737 service by Air California and direct one-stop 727 service by Pacific Southwest from San Diego (SAN). Before starting 727 service, Pacific Air Lines served Monterey with Martin 4-0-4s followed by Fairchild F-27s . Predecessor Southwest Airways began serving Monterey in

540-607: The 1980s and 1990s, primarily to Los Angeles and/or San Francisco. These included Apollo Airways and successor Pacific Coast Airlines, Mid Pacific Air operating as Reno Air Express (to San Jose), Sierra Expressway (to Oakland), SkyWest Airlines initially operating as Delta Connection and later as United Express , StatesWest Airlines operating as USAir Express , WestAir Commuter Airlines initially operating independently and later as United Express , and Wings West initially operating independently and later as American Eagle Airlines . Turboprops operated by these carriers included

576-506: The Long-EZ started its climb then descended into the bay. The investigation revealed that the collision was caused by the fuel valve selector being in an improper position. Inadequate flight planning also contributed to the collision. John Denver had about 2,750 hours of flight experience and was fatally injured in this accident. On July 13, 2021, at around 10:42 am, a Cessna 421C (tail number N678SW), piloted by Mary Ellen Carlin crashed into

612-789: The Reno Air hub located at the San Jose International Airport (SJC) in northern California. In 1992 and 1993, the airline operated a British Aerospace BAe 146 jet in cargo freighter service on behalf of TNT between New York City and Bermuda . The airline ceased operations in 1995. Hawaii According to its system route map dated January 15, 1986, Mid Pacific was serving the following destinations in Hawaii with Fokker F28 Fellowship twin jets and NAMC YS-11 turboprops: California & Nevada According to its system route map dated January 15, 1986, Mid Pacific

648-550: The U.S. Navy leased the land, opening Naval Auxiliary Air Station Monterey on May 23, 1943. The Navy remained at the airport until 1972. The airport covers 496 acres (201 ha) and has two runways: As of September 2024, Allegiant Air , American Airlines , and Sun Country Airlines are the only airlines serving Monterey with mainline jets. Allegiant planned to fly Boeing 757-200s nonstop to Honolulu starting in November 2012; however, this Hawaii service never started and

684-437: The airport with Bombardier Q400s , the largest and fastest member of the de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 family. The airport is located along Olmstead Road just north of Highway 68 (Salinas Hwy). Highway 1 can be reached to the northwest via Highway 68. The airport provides both short-term and long-term parking facilities. Also, a premium parking lot is located directly in front of the terminal. Monterey–Salinas Transit

720-746: The building was leased to the United States Navy. It first was used by the Navy as a school where enlisted men spent the second, third, and fourth months of an 11-month course being trained as electronic technicians. Later the Hotel Del Monte became the Naval Postgraduate School . Charles Crocker , one of California's Big Four railroad barons, established the resort through Southern Pacific Railroad 's property division, Pacific Improvement Company (PIC), and opened

756-758: The eastern U.S., was renamed Chicago and Southern Air Lines , and become a domestic and international airline that in 1953 was acquired by and merged into Delta Air Lines . According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), in late 1978. four airlines were operating daily nonstop jet service on the short hop from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) including Air California with Boeing 737-200s, Hughes Airwest with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30s, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) with Boeing 727-200s, and United Airlines with Boeing 737-200s. This same OAG also lists nonstop 737 jet service operated by United and nonstop 727 jet service operated by Pacific Southwest from

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792-491: The fatal accident revealed that the pilot misjudged his altitude, flying too low and under the influence of alcohol. The crash also caused the Piper to catch fire. On August 17, 1968 at about 12:36 pm, a Cessna 210 (tail number N9676T) stalled while landing at the Monterey Peninsula Airport. During the landing, the 48-year-old pilot suffered a heart attack , which caused his Cessna to stall. The Cessna

828-493: The first hotel June 3, 1880. The first true resort complex in the United States , it was an immediate success. Nearby, along Monterey Bay , was a railroad depot where the Del Monte (named for the hotel) served patrons arriving by train. The property extended south and southeast of the hotel and included gardens, parkland, polo grounds, a race track, and a golf course. Originally used for hunting and other outdoor activities,

864-641: The grounds are nine additional structures including the Roman Plunge Pool Complex , built in 1918 and designed by Hobart and Tantau, later the architects of the third hotel building. The pool itself was designed by Hobart. The Roman Plunge Solarium was restored in 2012 by architect James D. McCord. At that time the main Plunge was reconstructed as a reflecting pool and its original above-ground finishes restored. The Arizona Garden (1882), originally designed by landscape architect Rudolph Ulrich ,

900-686: The hotel's property became Pebble Beach , an unincorporated resort community, and the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Links . The famous 17-Mile Drive was designed as a local excursion for visitors to the Del Monte to take in the historic sights of Monterey and Pacific Grove and the scenery of what would become Pebble Beach. The hotel became popular with the wealthy and influential of the day, and guests included Theodore Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway as well as many early Hollywood stars. The hotel's shops included branches of Gump's , I. Magnin and City of Paris . There have been three buildings on

936-573: The late 1940s with Douglas DC-3s . Pacific Air Lines merged with Bonanza Air Lines and West Coast Airlines in 1968 to form Air West, which was renamed Hughes Airwest in 1970 after its acquisition by Howard Hughes . Golden Gate Airlines was based in Monterey and served over 20 cities, primarily in California and also in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. This regional air carrier operated

972-667: The name Mid Pacific Arrow . In 1984, Mid Pacific leased four of its YS-11's to Fort Worth Airlines in Texas , and in February 1985 it became one of that airline's largest shareholders. That same month, the airline expanded to the southwestern United States, where it operated low-fare service between from Las Vegas, Nevada and the Grand Canyon to Burbank and Orange County, California , and also flew nonstop between Orange County and Fresno, California . In January 1986, Mid Pacific

1008-444: The pilot used improper procedures. The pilot had about 1,923 hours of flight experience. On July 24, 1987 a Piper PA-32R-301T (tail number N82793) was cleared for an Instrument Landing System approach when the 39-year-old pilot decided to conduct a go around procedure. About 30 seconds after initiating the procedure, the pilot radioed Air Traffic Control , "Seven niner three, in trouble." Sixteen seconds later another transmission

1044-492: The same site. The first building was designed by architect Arthur Brown Sr., who had been the Southern Pacific Railroad's Superintendent of Bridges and Buildings. It was destroyed by fire on June 1, 1887 and was replaced. Two guests were killed and the hotel damaged in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . Humorist Josh Billings died at the hotel in 1885. The Del Monte Golf Course opened in 1897 as

1080-563: The termination of the Hawaii operation, Mid Pacific moved to the midwestern United States and operated all cargo freighter flights using the YS-11s from a base in Lafayette, Indiana , and in the 1990s operated commuter service via a code sharing agreement with Reno Air under the name Reno Air Express using British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31 turboprop aircraft. These Reno Air Express flights provided connecting passenger feeder service at

1116-808: Was a low-cost regional airline which began operations with passenger services in Hawaii . Founded in 1981, initial routes connected the islands of Kauai , O'ahu , Maui and Hawaii (the Big Island). Its primary competitors were established air carriers Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines . When it operated in the Midwest, its headquarters were on the grounds of Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana . Originally its headquarters were located at Honolulu International Airport . In contrast to Hawaiian and Aloha, Mid Pacific Air's fleet

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1152-681: Was designed by architects Lewis P. Hobart and Clarence A. Tantau. The Hotel Del Monte was requisitioned by the Navy at the beginning of World War II and used as a pre-flight training school. In 1947, the U.S. Navy purchased the hotel and its surrounding 627 acres for $ 2.5 million. In 1951, the United States Naval Academy 's postgraduate school moved from Annapolis, Maryland to its new location—the former Hotel del Monte. 36°35′52″N 121°52′24″W  /  36.597889°N 121.873312°W  / 36.597889; -121.873312 Mid Pacific Air Mid Pacific Air

1188-451: Was destroyed upon impact. The pilot had about 5,743 flight hours of experience. On July 26, 1979 at about 9:43 pm a Cessna 320A (tail number N3005R) crashed during its final approach to Monterey. The 62-year-old pilot used improper Instrument Flight Rules operations. The pilot had about 3,621 flight hours. On August 23, 1984 at about 8:51 pm a Cessna 320C (tail number N7AE) departed from Monterey under Special Visual Flight Rules with

1224-500: Was made up primarily of NAMC YS-11 turboprop planes; Hawaiian and Aloha operated jet aircraft such as the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (Hawaiian) and Boeing 737 (Aloha) on the same interisland routes. Mid Pacific added Fokker F28 Fellowship twin jets in 1985. In October 1982, the airline wet leased a Boeing 707 from Arrow Air and operated a short lived service from Honolulu to Pago Pago, American Samoa using

1260-455: Was sold to KOA Holdings , and shortly thereafter the F28 jets were removed from service. Although Mid Pacific was able to lure customers with low fares and promotions that compensated for the slower, noisier turboprop aircraft, the airline was unable to compete with Hawaiian and Aloha and ended passenger flights in Hawaii on January 19, 1988, and ended cargo flights there a month later. Following

1296-566: Was subsequently permanently cancelled. Avelo Airlines also planned Boeing 737-800 service to Burbank beginning in September 2021; however, this service was also cancelled temporarily before it launched. In 1933, Pacific Seaboard Air Lines scheduled passenger flights on single engine Bellanca CH-300s , two daily round trips involving Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Monterey, Salinas, San Jose, and San Francisco. Pacific Seaboard later moved its operation to

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