Clermont County Airport

Clermont County Airport (FAA LID: I69) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) west of the central business district of Batavia, a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Clermont County Commissioners.[1]

Clermont County Airport

Sporty's Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorClermont County Commissioners
ServesClermont County, Ohio
LocationBatavia, Ohio
Elevation AMSL844 ft / 257 m
Coordinates39°04′42″N 084°12′37″W
Websitewww.flyeca.com
Map
I69
Location of airport in Ohio/United States
I69
I69 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 3,568 1,088 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft operations30,650
Based aircraft120

It is also known as Sporty's Airport. The fixed-base operator is Eastern Cincinnati Aviation. The Tri-State Warbird Museum is located on the west side of the airport. The 279th Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is headquartered at the airport as well.[2]

History

Dedicated on 13 October 1968, the airport was managed by the husband and wife team of Randolph and Rosalie Burchett from the early 1970s through 1986.[3][4] The Clermont General and Technical College opened in 1972 on land one-half mile from the airport.[5][6]

Consideration was given to extending the airport runway in 1994.[7][8] In 1995, the radio station WNWC began broadcasting from the airport.[9] By 2010, a number of "hangar homes" had been constructed at the airport.[10]

In early 2011 the owner of the airport's fixed base operator proposed extending the airport's runway.[11] In mid-2013 discussions were ongoing regarding the possibility of extending the runway.[12] By early 2014 the county was attempting to buy the land necessary for the runway extension.[13] The Clermont County Transportation Improvement District board voted to approve the runway extension on 15 January 2016.[14] In early 2017 the runway extension plan needed approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.[15] However, by February 2018 the runway extension had been cancelled.[16]

Facilities and aircraft

Clermont County Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) at an elevation of 844 feet (257 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 4/22 with a 3,568 x 75 ft (1,088 x 23 m) asphalt surface.[1]

The airport is served by four instrument approaches, including an RNAV (GPS) approach to both runway 4 and 22.[17]

For the 12-month period ending December 19, 2007, the airport had 30,650 aircraft operations, an average of 83 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. At that time there were 120 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine, 7% multi-engine, 4% helicopter, 1% jet and 1% glider.[1]

Local television station WCPO operates a doppler weather radar at the airport.[18]

Accidents and incidents
  • On 17 August 1973, two airplanes collided in mid-air while attempting to land at the airport. Both landed safely.[19]
  • On 20 June 1978, a Mooney Cadet crashed while attempting to land at the airport, injuring the pilot and a passenger.[20]
  • On 15 August 1998, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed near the airport after an aborted approach, killing the pilot.[21][22]
  • On 28 October 2001, a Grumman American AA-1 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport.[23]
  • On 30 June 2003, a Raytheon B36TC Bonanza overran the runway following an emergency landing at the airport.[24]
  • On 6 July 2004, a Grumman American AA-1 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport, injuring the pilot and a passenger.[25]
  • On 11 April 2005, a Cessna 152 crashed near Mount Orab, Ohio after taking off from the airport, killing an instructor and student.[26][27]
  • On 8 December 2011, a Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk overran the runway on landing following an engine failure.[28][29]
  • On 13 December 2011, an airplane overran the runway on takeoff due to a blown tire.[30]
  • On 12 April 2014, an Avid Flyer crashed on a golf course in Withamsville, Ohio after taking off from the airport.[31][32]
  • On 5 July 2015, an Aviat Husky crashed in Pierce Township after taking off from the airport.[33][34]
  • On 6 May 2016, a Stinson 108 nosed over on landing at the airport.[35]
  • On 5 November 2017, a Piper PA-28 crashed while landing at the airport, injuring the pilot.[36]
  • On 8 May 2018, a Cessna 172 crashed while taking off from the airport.[37]
  • On 24 May 2018, a Luscombe 8 was damaged after being hand propped. It was stopped after being rammed by an SUV.[38][39]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for I69 PDF, effective 2008-04-10
  2. Ryan, Kevin. "Welcome to the Home of the Flying Mustangs!". Clermont County Composite Squadron. Clermont County Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. Weissman, Fred (14 October 1968). "Governor Dedicates Clermont County Airport". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 22.
  4. Roller, Brett A. (9 December 2010). "Local aviator Burchett Hager got county airport off the ground". The Clermont Sun. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. "UC-Clermont Branch Site". Cincinnati Enquirer. 17 October 1969. p. 13.
  6. "Celebrating 40 years of service in the community". Clermont Sun. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. Calhoun, Jim (5 October 1994). "Suburbs: Longer runways will land jobs". Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. A1, A6.
  8. Jennings, Mary (30 August 1995). "Clermont commissioners to vote on airport grant". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B3.
  9. Jennings, Mary (27 December 1995). "Radio station concentrates on information". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B3.
  10. "FAA: 'Hangar homes' may misuse US funds". Cincinnati Enquirer. 23 September 2010. p. B2.
  11. Roller, Brett A. (3 February 2011). "Airport runway extension proposed". The Clermont Sun. Clermont Sun Publishing Company. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  12. Rover, Kristin (13 June 2013). "Officials discussing airport runway extension". The Clermont Sun. Clermont Sun Publishing Company. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  13. Rover, Kristin (4 April 2014). "County may receive funds for airport runway extension". The Clermont Sun. Clermont Sun Publishing Company. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  14. Alley, Megan (21 January 2016). "Board approves runway expansion". The Clermont Sun. Clermont Sun Publishing Company. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  15. "Minutes of the Annual Meeting" (PDF). Clermont County Transportation Improvement District. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  16. Alley, Megan (1 February 2018). "County could exchange runway extension money for new sheriff's training center". The Clermont Sun. Champion Media. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  17. "I69". AOPA Airports.
  18. Eckberg, John (30 March 2004). "BAD WEATHER, GOOD RATINGS". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D1.
  19. Cusick, Dennis (18 August 1973). "Two Planes Collide In Air, Land Safely". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1.
  20. Sluzewski, Jim (22 June 1978). "Kemper Was Eyeing Site Of Son's Landing". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B-3.
  21. Sanchez, Robert; McCain, Marie (August 16, 1998). "Plane crash kills surgeon". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  22. "NTSB Identification: IAD98FA094". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  23. "NTSB Identification: NYC02LA018". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  24. "NTSB Identification: NYC03LA201". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  25. "NTSB Identification: NYC04LA158". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  26. Story, Justin (12 April 2005). "Investigators begin to unravel story behind Mount Orab plane crash". The Ledger Independent. Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  27. "NTSB Identification: NYC05FA069". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  28. "Plane overshoots runway at Clermont County Airport". Clermont Sun. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  29. Bednarski, Kristin (15 December 2011). "Plane crashes through fence at Clermont airport". Clermont Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  30. "Plane blows tire at Clermont County Airport". YouTube. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  31. Kiefaber, Adam (12 April 2014). "Plane makes emergency landing on golf course". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  32. "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165433". Aviation Safety Network. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  33. Doran, Kelly (9 July 2015). "Plane crashes in Pierce Township". The Clermont Sun. Champion Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  34. "National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Preliminary Report [CEN15LA303]". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  35. "NTSB Identification: GAA16CA221". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  36. "NTSB Identification: GAA18CA038". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  37. "NTSB Identification: GAA18CA276". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  38. "SUV rams rogue airplane after pilot injured at Clermont County Airport". WCPO. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  39. "NTSB Identification: GAA18CA295". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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