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The airport received a new terminal in 2003 as well as a 1,000' runway extension in 2010. [ 3 ] The airport received a $2.1 million grant in 2021 to build a multipurpose hangar to store up to three medium jets as well as to reclaim abandoned mine land near the property by filling in 6,000 feet of highwall.
In early 2019, the airport received a 5 million dollar grant from FedEx for expansion, including the creation of a new aeronautics center. [4] [5] The airport was named Ohio's Airport of the Year in 2017 by the Ohio Aviation Association. The airport was commended for promoting aviation by providing access and availability to the exchange of ...
The airport has instrument landing facilities, but does not have a control tower. [1] For the 12-month period ending September 8, 2022, the airport had 38,690 aircraft operations, an average of 106 per day: 98% general aviation (48% general aviation local, 45% general aviation itinerant), 2% air taxi, and <1% military. This is less than half of ...
The airport generally ranks in the top five airports in Ohio in terms of the number of take-offs and landings, along with Cleveland Hopkins, John Glenn Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati Lunken. For the same time period, there were 143 aircraft based at the airport: 118 single-engine and 10 multi-engine airplanes as well as 11 jets and 4 helicopters.
Ohio University Airport covers an area of 308 acres (125 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (7/25) measuring 5,600 x 100 ft. (1,707 x 30 m). [1] [6]The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel services, a pilot lounge and snooze room, flight training, mechanics, courtesy transportation, conference rooms, showers, and more on site.
The airport was made possible when Ohio Governor James Rhodes passed a bill providing funding for each county in the state to have an airport. Land was donated in 1966 for the airport to be built. Operations began in 1968. [3] The airport's 50-year anniversary was celebrated in 2018. [3] The airport was celebrated with a re-dedication in 2019. [4]
The airport is undergoing terminal upgrades to improve facilities for local and transient pilots using the airport. Over $500,000 were allocated for the project. [5] A $75,000 grant to build an access road at the airport was approved in 2022. The road came off Ohio Route 42 to improve access to the airport. [5] [6]
Columbiana County Airport (FAA LID: 02G) is a public airport located four miles northwest of East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. It is owned and operated by the Columbiana County Airport Authority. [1] In 2023, the airport hosted a "Wings and Wheels" event with classic cars and aircraft, skydiving, antique and sport aircraft, food, and more. [2]