Sandusky County Regional Airport

Sandusky County Regional Airport
Aerial view of Sandusky County Regional Airport and the surrounding countryside.
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerSandusky County
OperatorDavid Wadsworth
ServesSandusky County
LocationClyde, Ohio
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL665 ft / 203 m
Coordinates41°17′45″N 083°02′14″W / 41.29583°N 83.03722°W / 41.29583; -83.03722
Websitewww.flys24.com
Map
S24
Location of airport in Ohio
S24
S24 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 5,500 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations (year ending 9/16/2021)5,616
Based aircraft16
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Sandusky County Regional Airport (FAA LID: S24) is a county-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) southeast of the central business district of Fremont, a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

By late July 1993, the county had begun a process to acquire 500 acres (200 ha) land from at least 14 different property owners to build the airport.[2]

After pushing back the date once, the airport opened on 10 July 1999. However, only the runway had been finished at that time.[3][4] By mid December, airport administration had moved into a new terminal building was complete and a 10,000 ft2 (930 m2) maintenance hangar was almost complete.[5][6] The official grand opening finally occurred on 10 June 2000.[7]

Work to extend the parallel taxiway by 1,700 ft (520 m) had begun by mid May 2010.[8]

The airport sits on land owned by the county. However, the airport was privately managed, and all its facilities privately owned, until Sandusky County bought the airport in 2012 in an effort to keep it from closing.[9]

In May 2022, the airport received $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reconstruct Apron A. Additional funding was provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation.[10]

Facilities and aircraft

Sandusky County Regional Airport covers 589 acres (238 ha) and has one runway designated 6/24 with a 5,500 by 100 ft (1,676 x 30 m) asphalt pavement. For the 12-month period ending September 16, 2021, the airport had 5,616 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 81% general aviation, 20% air taxi and <1% military. At that time there were 16 aircraft based at this airport: 13 single-engine airplanes, 1 multi-engine airplane, and 2 helicopters.[1][11][12]

The airport received a $1.6 million federal grant in 2023 to upgrade its parking apron in order to extend its useful life.[13]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells avgas and jet fuel as well as offering amenities such as general maintenance, catering, courtesy transportation, a conference room, a crew lounge, and showers.[14]

Accidents and incidents

  • On February 9, 2002, a Piper PA-20 Pacer crashed while landing at the Sandusky County Regional Airport. The pilot was flying in the traffic pattern in a light crosswind. During one landing, the airplane began pulling right after touchdown, and the pilot could not maintain directional control despite applying full left rudder and brake. The airplane's right landing gear eventually contact mud off the side of the runway, causing a righthand pivot and lefthand tilt. A tear on the righthand tire was found after the landing, but the cause of the damage could not be identified; the pilot identified his preflight as normal.[15]
  • On May 6, 2023, a Piper PA-28 Cherokee crashed after departing Sandusky Regional Airport. The plane had trouble after takeoff and was attempting to return to the airport. However, the pilot was forced to land in a field before making it back to the runway.[16][17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for S24 PDF, effective August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Manolio, Lori (30 July 1993). "County Seeks Airport Land". The News-Messenger. pp. A1, A8. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ Roccisano, Rose (17 June 1999). "County Airport Grand Opening Stalled– Again". The News-Messenger. pp. A1, A12. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  4. ^ Roccisano, Rose (12 July 1999). "County Airport Finally Opens". The News-Messenger. pp. A1, A5. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  5. ^ Nendick, Elizabeth (15 December 1999). "Airport Plans are All Coming Together". The News-Messenger. pp. A1, A6. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  6. ^ Nendick, Elizabeth (15 December 1999). "Officials Hope to Attract More Corporate Business". The News-Messenger. p. A7. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  7. ^ Nendick, Elizabeth (12 June 2000). "B-17 Buzz". The News-Messenger. pp. A1, A10. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  8. ^ Bixler, Leslie (11 May 2010). "Taxiway Construction Continues at Airport". The News-Messenger. p. 1. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Sandusky County Finalizes Airport Purchase". WTOL. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  10. ^ Carson, Daniel (21 May 2022). "Sandusky County Airport awarded $1.6 Million FAA Grant for Apron Project". Fremont News Messenger. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  11. ^ "AirNav: S24 - Sandusky County Regional Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  12. ^ "S24 - Sandusky County Regional Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  13. ^ Carson, Daniel. "Sandusky County airport awarded $1.6 million FAA grant for apron project". The News-Messenger. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  14. ^ "Sandusky County Regional Airport Authority FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Sandusky County Rgnl (S24)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  15. ^ "Piper PA-20 crash in Ohio (N2254A) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  16. ^ Stout, Patrick (2023-05-06). "Pilot seriously injured after plane crash near Sandusky County Regional Airport, officials say". Cleveland 19 News. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  17. ^ "Pilot seriously injured in Sandusky County plane crash: OSHP". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  18. ^ "Accident Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Fliteliner N678FL,". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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