Morgan County Airport (Ohio)

Morgan County Airport
Western end of Runway 12
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMorgan County Airport Authority
ServesMorgan County, Ohio
LocationMcConnelsville, Ohio
Elevation AMSL1,000 ft (300 m)
Coordinates39°39′15″N 081°48′11″W / 39.65417°N 81.80306°W / 39.65417; -81.80306
Map
I71 is located in Ohio
I71
I71
Location of airport in Ohio
I71 is located in the United States
I71
I71
I71 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 3,500 1,067 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations5,625
Based aircraft5
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Morgan County Airport (FAA LID: I71) is a public use airport in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Morgan County Airport Authority and located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of McConnelsville, Ohio.[1]

History

Efforts to build an airport in Morgan County began as early as February 1965 when an airport committee was authorized.[2] It was organized at a meeting the following month.[3] The airport authority approved the purchase of 30 to 40 acres (12 to 16 ha) of land in January 1967.[4] By late March, 125 acres (51 ha) had been secured.[5] Planning for a fund drive to make up the $60,000 difference not covered by a $100,000 state grant began in April.[6] A contract for site preparation was awarded in May.[7] Although the airport was dedicated by Governor Jim Rhodes on 29 October 1967, it actually opened on October 14th, when an air tour was held.[8][9][10]

A project to prevent soil erosion at the airport had begun by mid October 1970.[11]

Facilities and aircraft

Morgan County Airport covers an area of 123 acres (50 ha) at an elevation of 1,000 feet (305 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 12/30 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,500 by 65 feet (1,067 x 20 m).[1]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel.[12]

Currently there are seven aircraft based at this airport: 6 single-engine airplanes and 1 helicopter.[1]

The McKendree Methodist Church is adjacent to the airport.[13]

Accidents and incidents

  • On June 30, 2002, a Piper J3 Cub was substantially damaged while landing at Morgan County Airport. After touchdown during a touch-and-go landing, the airplane started drifting to the right, and the pilot reported he corrected with "too much" left rudder pedal input and with light braking. The aircraft began to turn and departed the runway, where it struck a runway light, traveled over rough terrain, and came to rest inverted. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.[14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "FAA Airport Form 5010 for I71" (PDF). FAA. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Airport Committee Authorized". The Times Recorder. 17 February 1965. p. 1-B. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Airport Group Organizes". The Times Recorder. 25 March 1965. p. 10-A. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Morgan Co. to Buy Land for Airport". The Times Recorder. 19 January 1967. p. 2-B. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Smaller Counties Get Them". Chillicothe Gazette. 25 March 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Fund Drive is Planned for Airport". The Times Recorder. 3 April 1967. p. 6-B. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sidwell to Build Site for Morgan Co. Airport". The Times Recorder. 4 May 1967. p. 1-B. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rhodes Dedicates Airports". The Times Recorder. 30 October 1967. p. 1-A. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rhodes Will Help Dedicate New Morgan County Airport". The Times Recorder. 27 October 1967. p. 2-B. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Morgan County Air Tours Set Today". The Times Recorder. 14 October 1967. p. 2-A. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "SCS Erosion Control Project Continues at Morgan Airport". The Times Recorder. 19 October 1970. p. 9-A. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Morgan County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Morgan County (I71)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  13. ↑ Benson, Mildred (26 May 1968). "He Seeks World Glider Title". The Blade. p. H6. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Piper J3C-65 crash in Ohio (N35545) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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