KFQD -- Rutherford County/Marchman Field

Rutherfordton, NC, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 118.275, 828-287-6498
GREER APPROACH: 119.4 (350.2)
CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
FQD AWOS-3: 118.275
AWOS-3 at EHO (19.5 SE): 118.425, 704-487-0100
AWOS-3P at MRN (28.5 NE): 124.175, 828-757-0788
ASOS at AVL (29.5 W): 828-202-3316
AWOS-3 at SPA (31.1 S): 133.925, 864-587-2529
AWOS-3P at 1NA (31.4 W): 119.15, 828-470-1122
  • Approach/Departure service provided by atlanta ARTCC on frequencies 132.625/353.625 (sugarloaf mountain RCAG) when approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 01/19

Dimensions5000 x 100 feet / 1524 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits S-50, D-75
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 01 Runway 19
Coordinates N35°25.28' / W81°56.14'N35°26.11' / W81°56.07'
Elevation 1057.11077.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 4° True184° True
Markings Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (3° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.25° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN35°25.69' / W81°56.10'
LocationLocated 3 miles N of Rutherfordton, NC. on 182 acres of land.
Elevation1077.3 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation5° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateNovember 1975
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.ATLANTA
F.S.S.RALEIGH
NOTAMs FacilityFQD (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartCHARLOTTE
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/0900-1800

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
RUTHERFORD COUNTY ARPT AUTH
110 MARCHMAN FIELD DRIVE
RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
828-287-0800
Manager
DEVON RAISCH
110 MARCHMAN FIELD DRIVE
SUITE 102
RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
(828) 287-0800

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A1+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesPILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Runway 01 has 100 ft DROP-OFF 315 ft from threshold offset 140 ft right and 160 ft left of centerline; And 100 ft DROP-OFF 700-900 ft along centerline offset 80 ft right.
  • Deer in the vicinity of airport.
  • For clearance delivery contact greer approach at 864-877-8275. When greer approach control is closed, for clearance delivery contact atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • Taxiway A toward runway 1 has 30 ft DROP-OFF 60 ft right of centerline.
  • Runway 19 has 12 ft unmarked power lines 440 ft from threshold both sides of centerline.
  • Activate REIL runway 01 & 19; PAPI runway 01 & 19; MIRL runway 01/19 - CTAF.