Fayette County Airport (Ohio)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Fayette County Commissioners | ||||||||||
| Serves | Washington Court House, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 980 ft / 299 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°34′13″N 083°25′14″W / 39.57028°N 83.42056°W | ||||||||||
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I23 Location of airport in Ohio I23 I23 (the United States) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
Fayette County Airport (FAA LID: I23) is a county-owned, public-use airport located at 2770 State Route 38 two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Washington Court House, a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States.[1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it was classified as a general aviation airport.[2]
The airport hosts regular events such as drone shows and balloon festivals.[3]
History
The airport and its 4,000 ft (1,200 m) runway were dedicated on 23 October 1966. The runway was extended to 5,100 ft (1,600 m) by the mid-1990s and a new terminal was opened in 2008.[4]
By 2022, the airport was reconstructing its parallel taxiway.[5]
The airport received a federal grant to upgrade its weather equipment in May 2025.[6]
Facilities and aircraft
Fayette County Airport covers an area of 40 acres (16 ha) at an elevation of 980 feet (299 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,097 by 75 feet (1,554 x 23 m).[1]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel, both avgas and Jet A. It offers services such as general maintenance and a courtesy car as well as amenities like internet, a conference room, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, a shower, and more.[7]
For the 12-month period ending July 20, 2021, the airport had 29,405 aircraft operations, an average of 81 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 31 aircraft based at this airport: 30 single-engine airplanes and 1 multi-engine.[1]
Medical helicopter base
In October 2013,[8] it was announced that MedFlight, a not-for-profit air and ground critical care transportation company based in Columbus, Ohio, would establish a base at the airport. Operations commenced at the airport on December 6, 2013 with MedFlight leasing a hangar from a private party.
On May 1, 2014 the helicopter's base relocated to a permanent helipad on Old Route 35, near Octa.
Accidents and incidents
- On May 4, 2003, a Cessna 182 Skylane was substantially damaged while landing at the Fayette County Airport. A witness reported that the aircraft landed with sufficient space left on the runway but that its nose gear collapsed during the rollout. The aircraft then veered off the runway. The probable cause of the accident was found to be a failure of the nose gear assembly.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for I23 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective November 30, 2023.
- ^ FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2009–2013
- ^ "Toast to Summer announces drone light show". Record Herald. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Serving the County for 50 Years". Record Herald. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Woods, Jennifer (18 April 2022). "County Airport's Parallel Taxiway Project Continues". Record Herald. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Newman, Jeremy (13 May 2025). "Fayette County Airport Awarded $438K Federal Grant to Upgrade Weather Equipment". Scioto Post. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Fayette County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Fayette County (I23)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "MedFlight Establishing Base in County | Fayette Advocate | Fayette County, Ohio | Washington Court House | Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "Cessna 182F crash in Ohio (N3591Y) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
External links
- Aerial photo as of 24 April 1994 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for I23, effective December 25, 2025
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for I23
- AirNav airport information for I23
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for I23