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]

For the airport in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, see Pittsburgh International Airport.
Findlay Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Findlay
ServesFindlay, Ohio
Elevation AMSL813 ft / 248 m
Coordinates41°00′43″N 083°40′07″W
Map
FDY is located in Ohio
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 6,499 1,981 Asphalt
7/25 5,883 1,793 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2015)24,550
Based aircraft (2016)22

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]

Accidents and Incidents
  • On December 10, 1963 a Douglas A-26 Invader stalled and crashed during a landing approach, killing 3 in the plane.[4]

Facilities

Findlay Airport covers 338 acres (137 ha) at an elevation of 813 feet (248 m). It has two runways: 7/25 is 5,883 by 100 ft (1,793 x 30 m) and 18/36 is 6,499 by 100 ft (1,981 x 30 m). In the year ending August 14, 2015, the airport had 24,550 aircraft operations, average 67 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. In November 2016, 22 aircraft were based at the airport: 17 single-engine, 4 jet and 1 helicopter.[5]

References
  1. AirportIQ 5010
  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. "Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. The Associated Press. December 11, 1963. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  5. "AirportIQ 5010". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
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