Henry County Airport (Ohio) Explained
| Henry County Airport |
| Faa: | 7W5 |
| Type: | Public |
| Owner: | Henry County Airport Authority |
| City-Served: | Henry County, Ohio |
| Location: | Napoleon, Ohio |
| Elevation-F: | 683 |
| Website: | https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/167/Airport |
| Coordinates: | 41.3742°N -84.0678°W |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Ohio#USA |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of airport in Ohio |
| Pushpin Label: | 7W5 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| R1-Number: | 10/28 |
| R1-Length-F: | 4,001 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat-Year: | 2023 |
| Stat1-Header: | Aircraft operations (year ending 10/3/2023) |
| Stat1-Data: | 5,520 |
| Stat2-Header: | Based aircraft |
| Stat2-Data: | 15 |
| Footnotes: | Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] |
| Utc: | -5 |
| Utcs: | -4 |
Henry County Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Napoleon, a city in Henry County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Henry County Airport Authority. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]
In 2023, concerns over the airport's future were raised because much of the maintenance work at the airport is performed by volunteers.[3] An airport authority was created later in 2023 to maintain and govern the airport.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
Henry County Airport covers an area of 47 acres (19 ha) at an elevation of 683 feet (208 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,001 by 60 feet (1,220 x 18 m).
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel and offers services such as general maintenance and hangars as well as amenities like conference rooms, a crew lounge, pilot supplies, and more.[5] [6]
For the 12-month period ending October 3, 2023, the airport had 5,520 aircraft operations, an average of 106 per week: 100% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 15 aircraft based at this airport: 14 single-engine, and 1 multi-engine.
Accidents and incidents
- On February 3, 2001, an Enstrom F28A helicopter was substantially damaged after the main rotor separated and it collided with terrain while on final approach to the Henry County Airport. The pilot said the purpose of the flight was to provide a sightseeing/orientation flight to the two passengers during an airport open house. According to the pilot, the helicopter developed an in-flight vibration just after takeoff. He returned to the airport, and the main rotor detached 10 feet above the ground. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the fatigue failure in the fillet radius of the mast, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system.[7]
- On April 21, 2018, a Taylorcraft BC12-65 was damaged during a runway excursion while landing at the Henry County Airport. The airplane was touching down when it ran off the runway and overturned.[8]
See also
References
- . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 30, 2022.
- Book: Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Cost. National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Reports. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027122636/http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/index.cfm?sect=2011. 2012-10-27. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
- Web site: Lazenby . Jen . 2023-05-31 . Concerns shared about future of Henry County Airport . 2024-01-30 . Northwest Signal . en.
- Web site: 2023-07-22 . Henry County Board of Commissioners approve appointments to newly-formed Authority Boards . 2024-01-30 . Henry Herald . en.
- Web site: Ames Aviation FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Henry County (7W5) . 2024-01-30 . FlightAware . en.
- Web site: Airport Henry County, OH . 2024-01-30 . www.henrycountyohio.gov.
- Web site: Enstrom F28A crash in Ohio (N98PM) PlaneCrashMap.com . 2024-01-30 . planecrashmap.com.
- Web site: 2018-04-22 . OSHP Investigating Plane Crash in Henry County - The Village Reporter . 2024-01-30 . The Village Reporter . en.
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