Gallia–Meigs Regional Airport

Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typeGeneral aviation (GA)
OwnerPublicly owned
Gallia Meigs Regnl A Auth
ServesGallipolis, Ohio, Pomeroy, Ohio
LocationGallipolis, Ohio, United States
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL566 ft / 173 m
Coordinates38°50′2.8″N 82°9′48.35″W / 38.834111°N 82.1634306°W / 38.834111; -82.1634306
Map
GAS
Location of airport in Ohio
GAS
GAS (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 3,999 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft Operatioins18,615

Gallia–Meigs Regional Airport (ICAO: KGAS, FAA LID: GAS) is a publicly owned, public use airport located in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States.

The airport is named after Gallia County and Meigs County.

History

The airport was used by Governor Jim Rhodes in mid December 1967 to survey the site of the Silver Bridge disaster.[1] The airport had not yet been dedicated at the time and runway lighting had to be hooked up to emergency power to allow his plane to land at night. The incident subsequently provided an impetus to speed up completion of the airport.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport has one runway, designated as runway 5/23. It measures 3999 x 75 ft (1219 x 23 m) and is paved with asphalt.[3] The airport received a $1 million grant in 2015 to rehabilitate its runway. The runway was re-surfaced, and the surrounding lawn's soil was replaced, seeded, and mulched.[4][5]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel and limited amenities.[6]

For the 12-month period ending June 15, 2021, the airport had 18,615 aircraft operations, an average of 51 per day. This included 98% general aviation, 1% military, and <1% air taxi. For the same time period, there were 16 aircraft based at the airport: 13 single- and 2 multi-engine airplanes as well as 1 helicopter.[3]

Accidents and incidents

  • On 27 October 1978, two airplanes collided while attempting to land at the airport, killing one and injuring four.[7]
  • On July 23, 2021, a Cessna 152 was substantially damaged during take-off from Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport. The instructor and student onboard had completed successful takeoffs and landings before switching to the opposite runway. During a takeoff attempt, the aircraft hit a deer, and the instructor took control of the aircraft and brought it to a stop. Neither person onboard was injured. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the collision with a deer during the take-off roll.[8]
  • On October 2, 2023, a Piper PA-28 was damaged on landing at Gallia Meigs Regional Airport. The aircraft's nose gear collapsed on landing and the airplane veered off the runway, striking runway lights.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lightner, Richard E. (17 December 1967). "Rhodes Sees Bridge Disaster by Airplane". Ironton Tribune. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ^ Thompson, Ed W. (24 July 1968). "Looking Out the Office Portal". Coshocton Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b "AirNav: KGAS - Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  4. ^ "Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) begins runway rehab soon". Kathryn's Report. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  5. ^ "$1 Million Airport Rehabilitation Project Complete - Gallia County Economic Development". Gallia County Economic Development. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  6. ^ "Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport Authority". FlightAware. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "FAA Checking Into Ohio Crash". Marion Star. AP. 29 October 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Cessna 152 crash in Ohio (N48228) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  9. ^ "Accident Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee N7461W". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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