Bishopairport

What Bishopairport does

Bishop International Airport (FNT) is a publicly operated, regional commercial and general aviation airport located in Flint, Michigan, functioning under the Bishop International Airport Authority — a governmental entity chartered by Genesee County. Founded in 1928 and operating as a non-profit public infrastructure provider, the airport runs scheduled passenger service via three carriers — Allegiant, American, and United — with nonstop flights to destinations including Florida, Las Vegas, Nashville, Chicago, and Phoenix. Its passenger proposition centers on lower-than-state-average airfares, short TSA queues, and an easy-to-navigate terminal footprint that positions FNT as a regional alternative to larger Michigan hubs. The airport's product portfolio spans terminal, reserved, and shuttle parking; ground transportation and on-site rental car services; DC fast electric vehicle charging via ChargePoint; general aviation facilities including T-hangar rentals; and a co-located FedEx and FedEx Ground cargo center. Recent capital investments include a 2023 terminal renovation program covering the roof, flooring, and restrooms.

Revenue mechanics derive from a portfolio of regulated and commercial sources: parking fees (Terminal $12/day or $4/hour capped at $14; Shuttle $10/day or $4/hour capped at $10; Reserved $14/day), airline lease and landing fees, rental car concession revenues, cargo rents from the FedEx facility, general aviation hangar rentals, and ancillary terminal concessions (conference rooms, advertising via Google AdSense integration, dining, retail). Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go across all consumer-facing parking tiers. Distribution is direct via bishopairport.org for parking reservations and terminal information, with a complementary booking channel (flymyairport.com) bundling flights, cars, hotels, and vacation packages through third-party partnerships. As a governmental airport authority, Bishop does not pursue equity fundraising and does not publicly disclose revenue figures, operating under local-government oversight rather than traditional corporate ownership.

Technology adoption is vendor-led: in October 2025, FNT became the first airport in Michigan and fifth nationally to deploy Metropolis's AI-powered automated parking system, which uses license plate recognition to compute fees and enable contactless exit without paper tickets, while pricing remained unchanged. The airport maintains Google Analytics and Google AdSense integrations for site analytics and advertising. There is no evidence of proprietary AI research, in-house ML models, or data assets. Compliance posture includes California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), CAN-SPAM Act, and Fair Information Practices adherence for digital properties. The competitive perimeter is regional — competing effectively on price and convenience within the Flint/Genesee catchment rather than against Detroit Metro or other large-hub Michigan airports on volume.

Name

Bishopairport

Legal name

Bishop International Airport

Website

https://bishopairport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bishop International Airport (FNT) is a publicly operated regional airport in Flint, Michigan, serving commercial passengers via Allegiant, American, and United, with on-site FedEx cargo, parking, EV charging, and general aviation facilities under the Bishop International Airport Authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bishop International Airport (FNT) operates a regional commercial and general aviation airport in Flint, Michigan, providing passenger terminal services, parking, ground transportation, cargo handling via FedEx, and general aviation facilities (T-hangars). It is served by Allegiant, American, and United airlines offering nonstop flights to destinations such as Florida, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Phoenix, and is positioned as offering the lowest average airfares in Michigan with short TSA wait times and convenient access.

Product overview

Bishop International Airport (FNT) operates as a regional airport providing comprehensive air travel services. The airport serves commercial passengers through three airlines (Allegiant, American, United) with nonstop flights to multiple destinations. Its core product portfolio includes terminal and shuttle parking services, ground transportation (rental cars, taxi services), and general aviation facilities. Recent technology advancement includes the Metropolis AI Parking System launching October 2025, using license plate recognition for automated parking. Additional offerings encompass cargo services via FedEx, conference room facilities, wheelchair accessibility services, and EV charging stations. The airport is currently undertaking terminal improvement projects including roof replacement, flooring replacement, and restroom remodeling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Parking Standard parking at the terminal building with short walking distance to the airport entrance, offered at $2 per half hour with a $12/day maximum and $84/week maximum. Available to all airport travelers.
• Reserved Terminal Parking Pre-reserved parking spots in the terminal parking lot ensuring a guaranteed space at $14/day and $98/week, with short walk to the terminal. Limited spots available, reservation required via parking.com.
• Shuttle Parking Economical parking option with free shuttle service to and from the terminal at $10/day and $70/week, featuring door-to-door service, cost-effective rates, and continuously running shuttles with minimal wait time.
• DC Fast Electric Charging Stations

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MetropolisnotableTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Bishop International Airport is partnering with Metropolis to launch an AI-powered automated parking system. The system uses license plate recognition to automatically calculate parking fees without traditional tickets. Travelers register vehicles and payment methods through the Metropolis app. The airport is the first in Michigan and fifth nationally to adopt this technology.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Michigan's other primary commercial-service airport (Grand Rapids), operating as a public authority with similar airline mix, parking operations, and cargo/general aviation tenants. Most directly comparable in-state peer to Bishop.
• MBS International Airport: Public authority airport serving Midland–Bay City–Saginaw, Michigan — a regional commercial airport in the same state with comparable scale, limited airline roster, and similar catchment-airport dynamics.
• Cherry Capital Airport: Regional commercial airport in Traverse City, MI, similar in scale and structure to Bishop, with seasonal leisure-heavy route mix and public-authority governance.
• Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport: Michigan regional commercial airport (AZO) operated as a joint airport authority, offering comparable short-haul nonstop service, parking products, and general aviation facilities.

Others

• Metropolis: AI/computer-vision parking technology partner to Bishop; relevant peer from a commercial/operational perspective as the underlying platform powering FNT's automated parking product.

Regional players

• Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County: Northern Michigan regional airport with public-authority governance and similar mix of commercial and general aviation activity.
• Muskegon County Airport: Smaller Michigan commercial-service airport with limited airline presence and public-authority ownership, comparable in scale and infrastructure profile to Bishop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FNTAirport
• Facebookfacebook.com/BishopInternationalAirport

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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