Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport

Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (IATA: SGH, ICAO: KSGH, FAA LID: SGH) is a civil-military airport five miles (8 km) south of Springfield, in Clark County, Ohio. It is owned by the city of Springfield.[1] Named after the Beckley family, a member of which knew the Wright Brothers, and witnessed and photographed their first flights.

Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Springfield
ServesSpringfield, Ohio
LocationGreen Township, Clark County, near Springfield, Ohio
Elevation AMSL1,051 ft / 320 m
Websitewww.airparkohio.com/...
Map
SGH
SGH
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 9,009 2,746 Asphalt/Concrete
15/33 5,499 1,676 Asphalt
Statistics (2005)
Aircraft operations62,000
Based aircraft81

Three units of the Ohio Air National Guard, including the 178th Wing (formerly 178th Fighter Wing) are based at the co-located Springfield Air National Guard Base.

Springfield had scheduled airline flights, on TWA in 1948-50 and on Lake Central in 1953-55.

Facilities

The airport covers 1,516 acres (614 ha) and has two runways:[1]

  • 6/24: 9,009 x 150 ft (2,746 x 46 m) Asphalt/Concrete
  • 15/33: 5,499 x 100 ft (1,676 x 30 m) Asphalt

In the year ending November 29, 2005 the airport had 62,000 aircraft operations, average 169 per day: 75% general aviation, 21% military and 4% air taxi. 81 aircraft are based at this airport: 59% single-engine, 14% multi-engine, 1% jet, 1% ultralight and 25% military.[1]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SGH PDF, effective 2007-10-25


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