Sidney City Airport (Ohio)

Sidney City Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Sidney
ServesSidney, Ohio
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL1,044 ft / 318 m
Coordinates40°14′29″N 084°09′03″W / 40.24139°N 84.15083°W / 40.24139; -84.15083
Map
SCA
Location of airport in Ohio
SCA
SCA (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 5,013 1,528 Asphalt
2,981 909 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations20,500
Based aircraft31
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Sidney City Airport (FAA LID: SCA), formerly known as Sidney Municipal Airport, is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Sidney, a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.[1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

History

Although a municipal airport was proposed as early as 1943, it was not until 1963 that Sidney would have one.[3][4][a]

Willman Airport, established by Robert D. Willman, opened in 1957 as a private field and a little over two years later a 2,600-foot (790 m) paved runway was being built next to the existing strip.[5][6] Renamed Sidney Airport by 1962, that August a plan was introduced to Sidney city council by four businessmen. It called for the municipality to acquire the airport and while the current owner would continue to operate it.[7][8] By October, construction of a new 3,200-foot (980 m) northeast-southwest oriented runway was underway.[9] The title for the airport was ceremonially presented to the city and the runway dedicated at an airshow on 30 May 1963.[10][4][b]

The airport's attempt obtain an Ohio airport grant in 1966 was hampered by the fact that its 3,280-foot (1,000 m) runway was already above state minimum length requirements. By that point, Sidney Aluminum Company, Copeland Refridgeration Corporation, Stolle Corporation and Sidney Trucking all operated business aircraft out of the airport.[12] A third 4,000-foot (1,200 m) east-west runway was built in 1969.[13]

Consideration was given to closing the road at the eastern end of the east-west runway in 1986 as part of a plan to lengthen the runway.[14]

A pilots' association was established at the airport in 1994.[15]

A portion of Children's Home Road at the eastern edge of the airport was closed in August 2008 as preparation for extending the east-west runway 200 feet (61 m).[16] The extension itself was dedicated on 12 November 2013.[17] It was renamed Sidney City Airport in late March 2015.[18] In 2021, the airport received funds to support operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] Throughout 2023, the airport received nearly $6 million to be used to maintain facilities and construct taxiways, logistics facilities, and new technological facilities.[20][21][22] A parallel taxiway extension was opened in June 2025.[23]

Facilities and aircraft

Sidney City Airport covers an area of 83 acres (34 ha) at an elevation of 1,044 feet (318 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: 10/28 is 5,013 by 75 feet (1,528 x 23 m) and 5/23 is 2,981 by 50 feet (909 x 15 m).[1]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel and offers limited amenities.[24]

For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2021, the airport had 20,500 aircraft operations, an average of 56 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 31 aircraft based at this airport: 25 single-engine airplanes, 5 jet, and 1 multi-engine airplane.[1]

Accidents and incidents

  • On 17 June 1987, a single engine airplane ran off the runway while landing at the airport.[25]
  • On 5 February 1991, a single engine airplane crashed while attempting to land at the airport in bad weather, killing the pilot.[26]
  • On April 16, 2007, a Mooney M20C sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after departure from the Sidney Municipal Airport. The airport experienced a power loss on departure. The aircraft was being ferried to a new owner in Arizona; the pilot had already aborted a takeoff because the plane's acceleration seemed slow, and he completed a second engine runup, which was normal. On the second takeoff, the engine felt to be slowing down, but all gauges indicated normal, so the pilot continued. However, the engine subsequently lost power after liftoff. The pilot executed a landing in a field ahead. The probable cause of the accident was found to be oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance; contributing factors were the fixed base operator's failure to advise the pilot that the engine had been operated without oil in the engine and soft terrain.[27][28]

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ There was a previous attempt to build an airport west of the city, but it closed.[5]
  2. ^ The title had been officially accepted on 21 January 1963.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for SCA PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Cost". National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Reports. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27.
  3. ^ "Sidney Considering Municipal Airport". Dayton Daily News. 18 May 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Airstrip Presented to City During Aero Show Attended by Thousands". Sidney Daily News. 31 May 1963. pp. 1A, 5A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Operation of Airport Set by Willman". Sidney Daily News. 4 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ^ "All-Weather Runway Being Built at Willman Airport". Sidney Daily News. 11 September 1959. p. 1B. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  7. ^ Stolly, John A. (14 January 1962). "Plane Talk". Lima Citizen. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Sidney Airport Plan Presented to Council". Sidney Daily News. 21 August 1962. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Airport Work Underway". Sidney Daily News. 10 October 1962. p. 1B. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Runway Dedication at Sidney Airport May 30". Sidney Daily News. 18 April 1963. p. 1B. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Two-Year Street Improvement Program Okayed by City Council". Sidney Daily News. 22 January 1963. pp. 1A, 5A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  12. ^ Keysor, Ron (19 September 1966). "Sidney Trying to Get Cut of Airport Fund". Dayton Daily News. p. 25. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  13. ^ "County Gets Airstrip Zoning Plan". Sidney Daily News. 16 December 1969. p. 14. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  14. ^ Henderson, Christine (21 August 1968). "Sidney Airport Plans Call for Closing Road". Sidney Daily News. pp. 1A–2A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  15. ^ Liggett, Dan (5 May 1994). "Pilots Association Gets Off the Ground". Sidney Daily News. p. 1B. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  16. ^ Painter, Jim (29 August 2008). "Commissioners Approve Vacating Part of Road". Sidney Daily News. p. 10A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  17. ^ Seffrin, Michael (13 November 2013). "Airport Runway Dedicated". Sidney Daily News. pp. A1, A4. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Ordinance No. A-2816". Sidney Daily News. 25 March 2015. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  19. ^ Smith, Nevin (3 August 2021). "Miami Valley Airports to Receive FAA Safety Grants Says Sen. Brown". WKEF. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  20. ^ "Brown Announces Nearly $4 Million for Sidney Municipal Airport". Sherrod Brown. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  21. ^ "Sidney Municipal Airport Receives Grant". Sidney Daily News. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  22. ^ "Rep. Carey Announces $2 Million for Infrastructure Developments in Shelby County, Ohio". Mike Carey. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  23. ^ "Parallel Taxiway Opens at Sidney Airport". Sidney Daily News. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  24. ^ "Aerotech Aviation FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Sidney Muni (KSCA)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  25. ^ "Pilot Escapes Injury in Crash at Sidney Airport". Sidney Daily News. 18 June 1987. p. 1A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  26. ^ Henderson, Christine (5 February 1991). "Pilot Dies in Local Plane Crash". Sidney Daily News. p. 1A. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  27. ^ "Mooney M20C crash in Ohio (N3529H) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  28. ^ "Accident Mooney M20C N3529H,". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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