Shelby Community Airport

Shelby Community Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic use
OwnerShelby Airport LLC
ServesShelby, Ohio
Elevation AMSL1,120 ft (340 m)
Coordinates40°52′22″N 082°41′51″W / 40.87278°N 82.69750°W / 40.87278; -82.69750
WebsiteShelbyAirport.com
Map
12G is located in Ohio
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12G
Location of airport in Ohio
12G is located in the United States
12G
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12G (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,174 967 Asphalt
3/21 1,890 576 Turf
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations2,012
Based aircraft12
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Shelby Community Airport (FAA LID: 12G) is a privately owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) west of the central business district of Shelby, in Richland County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

After initially trying and failing to start an airport at three different Ohio towns, brothers and Army Air Force veterans Montford and William Fischer stopped in Sidney. The supportive attitude they received from citizens motivated them to break ground on Sky Haven Airport on 51 acres (21 ha) of land there on 6 April 1948.[2][3] The airport was accredited by the VA to accept G.I. Bill students two months later.[4]

Cleland Windgart founded the American Tower Company at the airport in 1951.[5] The Fischer brothers announced they would relocate to Galion-Crestline Airport in March 1952.[6] By late May 1952, the airport had been purchased by the company, which began improvements.[7]

By mid September 1959, a 2,600-foot (790 m) paved runway was under construction.[8]

By early November 1964, the facility was being referred to as the Shelby Community Airport.[9] A five-unit hangar was under construction in September 1965.[10]

Shel-Aire took over operation of the airport in late 1970 and built a new 5,040-square-foot (468 m2) hangar that November.[11] A community fund drive led to the repaving and lengthening of the runway 3,400 feet (1,000 m) in fall 1972.[12][13]

In December 1975, the airport was leased to Mansfield Airways who, despite offering a charter service, sought to gain access to a 6,400-square-foot (590 m2) maintenance hangar.[14]

Facilities and aircraft

Shelby Community Airport covers an area of 50 acres (20 ha) at an elevation of 1,120 feet (341 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 18/36 is 3,174 by 50 feet (967 x 15 m) with an asphalt surface and 3/21 is 1,890 by 125 feet (576 x 38 m) with a turf surface.[1]

The airport does not have a fixed-base operator, and no fuel is available.[15]

For the 12-month period ending July 19, 2010, the airport had 2,012 aircraft operations, an average of 167 per month: 99% general aviation and 1% air taxi. At that time there were 12 aircraft based at this airport: 92% single-engine and 8% ultralight.[1]

Accidents and incidents

  • On 5 March 1950, an Aeronca crashed after hitting a power pole on takeoff at the airport, severely damaging the airplane.[16]
  • On 17 May 1968, a Cessna 150 crashed while performing takeoffs and landings at the airport, killing the pilot.[17]
  • On 12 June 2005, an ultralight crashed after taking off from the airport, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger.[18]
  • On May 9, 2007, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk crashed while landing at the Shelby Community Runway when it departed the end of the runway, crossed a road, and nosed over in a ditch. The pilot reported he touched down halfway down the runway and did not have sufficient length to stop. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point .[19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "FAA Airport Form 5010 for 12G" (PDF). FAA. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ Patrick, John (9 July 1948). "Shelby Air Field Built by Accident". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 11. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sky Haven Operations Moved to Galion-Crestline Airport". Mansfield News-Journal. 23 March 1952. p. 7A. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Shelby Airport Approved by VA". Mansfield News-Journal. 11 July 1948. p. 13. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Corbitt, Paul (12 June 1991). "Airport Keeps Him Flying". Shelby Journal. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Plans Announced for Expansion of Galion Airport". Galion Inquirer. 18 March 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Remodel Sky Haven". Mansfield News-Journal. 28 May 1952. p. 24. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Shelby Airport Builds 2,600-Foot Runway". Dayton Daily News. 17 September 1959. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Make Plans for Air Show". News Journal. 6 November 1964. p. 8. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Air Show Set Today". News Journal. 19 September 1965. p. 8-C. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  11. ↑ Heydinger, Pat (17 January 1971). "Shelby's Newest Corporation Managing Community Airport". News Journal. p. 5-B. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Gray, John (22 September 1972). "Shelby Seeking Funds for Airport". News Journal. p. 11. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Simon, Ron (4 March 1973). "Shelby Airport Plans Additional Expansion". News Journal. p. 14-A. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Mansfield Airways Leases Area Field". News Journal. 5 December 1975. p. 26. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "AirNav: 12G - Shelby Community Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  16. ↑ Patrick, John E. (6 March 1950). "Pilot, Son Rescued in Shelby Crash". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Shelby Man Dies in Plane Crash". News Journal. 17 May 1968. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Kowalewski, Jennifer (13 June 2005). "Shelby Surgeon Dies on Ultralight". News Journal. pp. 1A, 8A. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  19. ↑ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Cessna 172I N8469L, Wednesday 9 May 2007". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
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