Vinton County Airport

Vinton County Airport
Summary
Owner/OperatorVinton County
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL958 ft / 292 m
Coordinates39°19′41″N 082°26′27″W / 39.32806°N 82.44083°W / 39.32806; -82.44083
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 3,725 1,135 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft Movements5,200

The Vinton County Airport is a publicly owned, public use airport located 5 miles northeast of McArthur, Ohio, in Vinton County.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport has one runway. Designated as runway 9/27, it measures 3725 x 75 ft (1135 x 23 m) and is paved with asphalt.[1][2]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel.[3][4]

For the 12-month period ending October 5, 2021, the airport had 5,200 aircraft operations, an average of 100 per week. It included 95% general aviation and 5% military. For the same time period, 11 aircraft were based at the airport, all airplanes: 11 single-engine and 1 multi-engine.[1][2]

Events

Vinton County Airshow

The Vinton County Airport is home to the Vinton County Air Show, which is the largest free air show in the state of Ohio. The show features aerial acts and food for observers as well as a candy drop, a skydiving team, and free airplane rides.[5][6]

Displays feature aircraft like the Super Decathlon and Taylorcraft-built aircraft. There are also displays of remote-controlled aircraft.[7]

The airshow takes place on the third Sunday in September. It serves as a major fundraiser for the airport.[5]

Music Festival

The airport has historically hosted music festivals and car shows, which often include free airplane rides for attendees.[8]

Accidents and incidents

  • On December 23, 2011, a single-engine Beechcraft 19A Musketeer airplane[9] crashed near the Vinton County Airport. The aircraft was reportedly on approach to the airport but crashed on a road parallel to the airport.[10][11] The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.[12]
  • On May 17, 2017, a single-engine airplane crashed while trying to land at the Vinton County Airport. The plane went off the right side of the runway and hit some trees.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "AirNav: 22I - Vinton County Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  2. ^ a b "22I - Vinton County Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. ^ "Vinton County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Vinton County (22I)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. ^ "Vinton County Pilots & Boosters". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  5. ^ a b "Vinton County Air Show". Vinton County CVB. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. ^ "Vinton County Air Show ahead on Sunday". The Courier. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  7. ^ "Vinton County Air Show set for Sept. 17". The Athens NEWS. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  8. ^ Buchanan, Tyler (2015-08-12). "Vinton County Airport to host music festival, car show (and plane rides!)". The Athens Messenger. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  9. ^ "Pilot Who Died In Vinton Co. Plane Crash Was A Columbus Attorney". 10tv.com. 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  10. ^ "Crash of small plane in Vinton County kills 3". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  11. ^ "Hospital: Third person dies after Ohio plane crash". Sentinel-Tribune. McArthur, Ohio: Associated Press. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  12. ^ "Beech 19A crash in Ohio (N33SR)". PlaneCrashMap.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  13. ^ "OSHP, FAA investigating plane crash at Vinton County airport". WSAZ. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.