Henry County Airport (Ohio)
Henry County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Henry County Airport Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Henry County, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Location | Napoleon, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 683 ft / 208 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°22′27″N 084°04′04″W / 41.37417°N 84.06778°W | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/167/Airport | ||||||||||
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  7W5 Location of airport in Ohio  7W5 7W5 (the United States) | |||||||||||
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Henry County Airport (FAA LID: 7W5) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Napoleon, a city in Henry County, Ohio, United States. It is owned by the Henry County Airport Authority.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]
In 2023, concerns over the airport's future were raised because much of the maintenance work at the airport is performed by volunteers.[3] An airport authority was created later in 2023 to maintain and govern the airport.[4]
Facilities and aircraft[edit]
Henry County Airport covers an area of 47 acres (19 ha) at an elevation of 683 feet (208 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,001 by 60 feet (1,220 x 18 m).[1]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel and offers services such as general maintenance and hangars as well as amenities like conference rooms, a crew lounge, pilot supplies, and more.[5][6]
For the 12-month period ending October 3, 2023, the airport had 5,520 aircraft operations, an average of 106 per week: 100% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 15 aircraft based at this airport: 14 single-engine, and 1 multi-engine.[1]
Accidents and incidents[edit]
- On February 3, 2001, an Enstrom F28A helicopter was substantially damaged after the main rotor separated and it collided with terrain while on final approach to the Henry County Airport. The pilot said the purpose of the flight was to provide a sightseeing/orientation flight to the two passengers during an airport open house. According to the pilot, the helicopter developed an in-flight vibration just after takeoff. He returned to the airport, and the main rotor detached 10 feet above the ground. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the fatigue failure in the fillet radius of the mast, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system.[7]
- On April 21, 2018, a Taylorcraft BC12-65 was damaged during a runway excursion while landing at the Henry County Airport. The airplane was touching down when it ran off the runway and overturned.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 7W5 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Cost". National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Reports. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27.
- ^ Lazenby, Jen (2023-05-31). "Concerns shared about future of Henry County Airport". Northwest Signal. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Henry County Board of Commissioners approve appointments to newly-formed Authority Boards". Henry Herald. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Ames Aviation FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Henry County (7W5)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Airport | Henry County, OH". www.henrycountyohio.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Enstrom F28A crash in Ohio (N98PM) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "OSHP Investigating Plane Crash in Henry County - The Village Reporter". The Village Reporter. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
External links[edit]
- Aerial image as of April 1994 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 7W5, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 7W5
- AirNav airport information for 7W5
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 7W5