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Rutherford County Marchman Field
FQD · KFQD · Rutherfordton, NC · 1,077 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFQD
- Coordinates
- 35.4282, -81.9351
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- FQD
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:13 AM
Plan a flight from KFQD
Runway 01/19
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 01
- Heading
- 009° mag · 4° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 189° mag · 184° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.4 | RALEIGH APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.275 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r087° / 16.4 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r001° / 23.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
RUTHERFORD COUNTY ARPT AUTH
110 MARCHMAN FIELD DRIVE, RUTHERFORDTON, NC
828-287-0800
Manager
DEVON RAISCH
110 MARCHMAN FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 102, RUTHERFORDTON, NC
(828) 287-0800
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 182 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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