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Findlay Airport

Findlay Airport (IATA: FDY, ICAO: KFDY, FAA LID: FDY) is 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Findlay, in Hancock County, Ohio.[2]

History

Lake Central Airlines scheduled flights to Findlay from 1961 until 1965-66. In the late 1960s, Northern Airlines provided commuter service to Findlay. The airline provided 6 weekday departures (fewer on weekends). Three of the flights were nonstop to Cleveland Hopkins International & three to Lima, OH, continuing to St. Mary's OH & Dayton.[3]

The airport hosted a Wings & Wheels car show and EAA fly-in in 2023. The event featured a Ford Trimotor, food trucks, vintage cars, a kids' zone, and more.[4][5]

Facilities and aircraft

Facilities

Findlay Airport covers 338 acres (137 ha) at an elevation of 813 feet (248 m). It has two runways: runway 18/36 is 6,499 by 100 ft (1,981 x 30 m) and runway 7/25 is 5,883 by 100 ft (1,793 x 30 m.[6]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel, both avgas and jet fuel, and amenities such as courtesy transportation, WiFi, a conference room, a crew lounge, and more.[7]

Facility Upgrades

The airport applied to receive federal stimulus dollars in 2018 to improve a taxiway, but the proposal was rejected because a watchdog said the airport does not see enough traffic to justify the funds.[8]

The airport did receive nearly $2 million from the US Department of Transportation in 2022 to build a new aircraft parking area, allowing the airport to receive larger aircraft, improve drainage, and improve pavement markings. An adjacent tie-down apron and the taxilane to the airport's t-hangars were also upgraded. Some federal funds were provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and additional funds were provided by the State of Ohio and the city of Findlay.[9][10]

Aircraft

In the year ending July 15, 2021, the airport had 24,550 aircraft operations, average 67 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. For the same period, 26 aircraft were based at the airport: 20 airplanes, including 19 single-engine and 1 multi-engine, and 6 jets.[6]

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ^ "AirportIQ 5010". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  2. ^ "AirportIQ 5010". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  3. ^ http://www.timetableimages.com Northern Airlines timetable 10/1/1969
  4. ^ "Findlay Airport Event To Include Rides On Iconic Plane - 100.5 WKXA". wkxa.com. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ^ "Ford Tri-Motor Offering Rides At Findlay Airport - WFIN Local News". wfin.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  6. ^ a b "AirNav: KFDY - Findlay Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  7. ^ "Findlay Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Findlay (KFDY)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ^ "Govt. watchdog says no to Findlay airport stimulus dollars". www.wtol.com. June 18, 2018. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  9. ^ Staff, NBC 24 (2022-05-17). "Findlay Airport details plans to reconstruct north apron". WNWO. Retrieved 2023-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Findlay Airport Receives Grant For Improvement Project - WFIN Local News". wfin.com. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  11. ^ "Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. The Associated Press. December 11, 1963. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Findlay | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  13. ^ "Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, N3952W: Fatal accident occurred February 22, 2022 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio". Retrieved 2023-11-26.

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