Vinton County Airport
Vinton County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Owner/Operator | Vinton County | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 958 ft (292 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°19′41″N 082°26′27″W / 39.32806°N 82.44083°W | ||||||||||
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  22I Location of airport in Ohio  22I 22I (the United States) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
The Vinton County Airport (FAA LID: 22I) is a publicly owned, public use airport located 5 miles northeast of McArthur, Ohio, United States, in Vinton County.[2]
History
Planning for an airport in Vinton County began as early as February 1966.[3] The land to build it was donated by W.E. Engle, the president of the Benedict Coal Company. The airport and its 3,850 ft (1,170 m) runway were dedicated on 10 October 1971.[4]
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, food, 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]
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.[2][9]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel.[10][11]
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.[2][9]
Accidents and incidents
- On December 23, 2011, a single-engine Beechcraft 19A Musketeer airplane[12] crashed near the Vinton County Airport. The aircraft was reportedly on approach to the airport but crashed on a road parallel to the airport.[13][14] The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.[15]
- 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.[16]
References
- ↑ "FAA Airport Form 5010 for 22I" (PDF). FAA. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- 1 2 3 "AirNav: 22I - Vinton County Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Vinton County Airport Planned". Ironton Tribune. UPI. 6 February 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "10,000 Reported at Airport Day". Chillicothe Gazette. 11 October 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Vinton County Air Show". Vinton County CVB. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Vinton County Air Show ahead on Sunday". The Courier. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Vinton County Air Show set for Sept. 17". The Athens NEWS. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ Buchanan, Tyler (2015-08-12). "Vinton County Airport to host music festival, car show (and plane rides!)". The Athens Messenger. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- 1 2 "22I - Vinton County Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Vinton County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Vinton County (22I)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Vinton County Pilots & Boosters". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Pilot Who Died In Vinton Co. Plane Crash Was A Columbus Attorney". 10tv.com. 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Crash of small plane in Vinton County kills 3". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Hospital: Third person dies after Ohio plane crash". Sentinel-Tribune. McArthur, Ohio: Associated Press. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Beech 19A crash in Ohio (N33SR)". PlaneCrashMap.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "OSHP, FAA investigating plane crash at Vinton County airport". WSAZ. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.