The airport hosts regular events such as drone shows and balloon festivals.[3]
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.[4]
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-engineairplanes and 1 multi-engine.[1]
Medical Helicopter Base
In October 2013,[5] 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.[6]
