RUTHERFORD COUNTY/MARCHMAN FLD (KFQD)
Rutherfordton, North Carolina · Rutherford County · 3 miles N of city
Rutherford County/Marchman Fld (KFQD) is a non-towered public-use airport in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 1,077 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,000 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierFQD
ICAO identifierKFQD
Elevation1077.3 ft MSL
Latitude35.42822° N
Longitude81.93508° W
Magnetic variation5W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft55
Annual enplanements1
Planned development (2025–29)$42,181,000
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1975/11
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityFQD
AttendedALL / ALL / 0900-1800
ManagerDevon Raisch
Manager phone(828) 287-0800
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 01: P2L · 19: P2L |
ILS approaches: 01
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.4 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 350.2 | — |
| SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG | 132.625 | — |
| SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG | 353.625 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 828-287-6498
Airport remarks
- RWY 01 HAS 100 FT DROP-OFF 315 FT FM THR OFFSET 140 FT RIGHT AND 160 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND 100 FT DROP-OFF 700-900 FT ALONG CNTRLN OFFSET 80 FT RIGHT.
- DEER IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- TWY A TOWARD RWY 1 HAS 30 FT DROP-OFF 60 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 19 HAS 12 FT UNMARKED POWER LINES 440 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- MGR MOBILE PH# 828-748-5480.
- 100LL AND JET A 24 SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- 57Alpha Cafe0.2 mi
- Flyboy Pizza2.3 mi
- Flygirl Brewing2.3 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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