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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The Vinton County Airport is a publicly owned, public use airport located 5 miles northeast of McArthur, Ohio, in Vinton County.[1]
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.[1][2]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel.[3][4]
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.[1][2]
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 and food for observers as well as 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]
The airport has historically hosted music festivals and car shows, which often include free airplane rides for attendees.[8]