Fayette County Airport (Ohio)

Fayette County Airport
Entrance sign
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerFayette County Commissioners
ServesWashington Court House, Ohio
Elevation AMSL980 ft / 299 m
Coordinates39°34′13″N 083°25′14″W / 39.57028°N 83.42056°W / 39.57028; -83.42056
Map
I23
Location of airport in Ohio
I23
I23 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 5,097 1,554 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations (year ending 7/20/2021)29,405
Based aircraft31
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

Ground was broken for the airport on 28 July 1966 and site preparation was complete by August 29th.[4][5] The airport and its 4,000 ft (1,200 m) runway were dedicated on 23 October 1966.[6] By late March 1970, a 3,600 sq ft (330 m2) maintenance hangar had been built.[7] By early November 1970, a new parallel taxiway had been built.[8]

The runway was extended to 5,100 ft (1,600 m) by the mid-1990s and a new terminal was opened in 2008.[6]

In October 2013, 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.[9] 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.

The county began accepting bids to extend the taxiway to the end of the runway in August 2019 as the first phase in a multiple phase project.[10] By 2022, the airport was reconstructing its parallel taxiway.[11] The airport received a federal grant to upgrade its weather equipment in May 2025.[12]

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.[13]

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]

Accidents and incidents

  • On 10 October 2000, a Beechcraft E18S crashed after taking off from the airport, killing the pilot.[14]
  • 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.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for I23 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2009–2013
  3. ^ "Toast to Summer announces drone light show". Record Herald. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  4. ^ "Rhodes Attends WCH Airport Ceremonies". Wilmington News-Journal. 29 July 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Airport Runway Ready for Paving". Wilmington News-Journal. 29 August 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Serving the County for 50 Years". Record Herald. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Dennis to Manage Both Ross, Fayette Airports". Greenfield Daily Times. 25 March 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Changes and Improvements at Fayette County Airport". Washington C.H. Record-Herald. 6 November 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  9. ^ "MedFlight Establishing Base in County". Fayette Advocate. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  10. ^ Woods, Jennifer (14 August 2019). "Airport Project Bids Over $1 Million". Record-Herald. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  11. ^ Woods, Jennifer (18 April 2022). "County Airport's Parallel Taxiway Project Continues". Record Herald. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  12. ^ Newman, Jeremy (13 May 2025). "Fayette County Airport Awarded $438K Federal Grant to Upgrade Weather Equipment". Scioto Post. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Fayette County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Fayette County (I23)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  14. ^ Gaffney, Timothy (11 October 2000). "Business Owner Killed in Fiery Crash". Dayton Daily News. p. 1B. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Cessna 182F crash in Ohio (N3591Y) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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