Knox County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Knox County Airport Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mount Vernon, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,192 ft / 363 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°19′44″N 082°31′34″W / 40.32889°N 82.52611°W | ||||||||||
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Knox County Airport (FAA LID: 4I3) is five miles southwest of Mount Vernon, in Knox County, Ohio.[1]
Facilities[edit]
Knox County Airport covers 386 acres (156 ha) at an elevation of 1,192 feet (363 m). Its one runway, 10/28, is 5,504 x 100 ft (1,678 x 30 m) asphalt.[1][2]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel.[3]
In 2023, the airport announced plans to add hangar space and a new building to house snow removal equipment.[4]
In the year ending August 2, 2023, the airport had 24,150 aircraft operations, average 66 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. 75 aircraft were then based at the airport: 71 single-engine and 3 multi-engine airplanes and 1 jet.[1][2]
Accidents and incidents[edit]
- On March 27, 2002, a Robinson R-22 helicopter was substantially damaged while landing at the Knox County Airport. The pilot was attempting to land at the airport after a solo flight. When the aircraft touched down, it bounced, and the pilot lost directional control. The helicopter touched down a second time, began to spin to the left, and the tailboom struck a ground observer in the head. The helicopter then rolled left and came to rest on its side. The pilot recalled that he had applied full power upon the first touchdown on the pavement, "and fell victim to torque and or tail rotor thrust." The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.[5][6]
- On July 28, 2018, a Cessna 172 crashed during landing at the Knox County Airport. The pilot reported that there was smoke in the cockpit while he was trying to land, and the aircraft ignited during landing.[7][8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 4I3 PDF, effective November 30, 2023
- ^ a b "AirNav: 4I3 - Knox County Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Knox County Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Knox County (4I3)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Pepalis, Bob. "Knox County Airport shares expansion plans on National Aviation Day". Mount Vernon News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Robinson R-22 crash in Ohio (N961CL) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Accident Robinson R-22 N961CL,". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "OSP: No injuries reported after single-engine plane crash at Knox Co. Airport". NBC4 WCMH-TV. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pilot walks away after single-plane crash in Knox County". 10tv.com. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
External links[edit]
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 4I3, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 4I3
- AirNav airport information for 4I3
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 4I3