FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KFQD) Rutherford County/Marchman Field
1 rating | 3 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0900-1800
FAA
Runways:
01/19
Runway length: 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Elevation:
1,077 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Rutherford County Airport AuthorityTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:30 am - 8:40 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:09 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
6:02 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.90
100LL (full)
$5.40
100LL (self)
$5.40
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$4.90
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)
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Sectional
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Rutherford County Airport Authority
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Services Offered:
$5.90 | 100LL | full
$5.40 | 100LL | self
$5.40 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
$4.90 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | self
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(828) 287-0800
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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118 Airport Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-1677
FQD
57 Alpha Cafe (Tu-Sun: 11am-2pm)
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Runway 01/19
Dimensions:
5,000 × 100 ft
(1,524 × 30 m)
(1,524 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 75,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 01 | 19 |
| Elevation: | 1,057.1 ft | 1,077.3 ft |
| Heading: | 009° magnetic 004° true | 189° magnetic 184° true |
| Gradient: | 0.4% up | 0.4% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | LOC/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 288 ft Left ft of center, 27 ft high, 804 ft from end, 22:1 clearance slope | Trees, 254 ft Right ft of center, 24 ft high, 327 ft from end, 5:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | 6 Ft Fence 0-200 Ft Fm Thr Offset 182 Ft Left of Cntrln. FAA |
TFRs
Location: FQD
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: FQD
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NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2234 | 12/05/2024 1519 | IAP RUTHERFORD COUNTY/MARCHMAN FLD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, AMDT 2A...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, AMDT … | |
| 07/004 | 07/15/2025 1854 | 08/20/2025 2359 | RWY 19 RWY END ID LGT U/S |
| 07/005 | 07/18/2025 2103 | 09/01/2025 2103 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1298965) 353050.20N0821059.00W (13.1NM WNW FQD) 2050.2FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/017 | 06/27/2025 1548 | 08/28/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041135) 351827.00N0815117.00W (8.2NM SSE FQD) 1213.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/1622 | 06/10/2025 2020 | IAP RUTHERFORD COUNTY/MARCHMAN FLD,
RUTHERFORDTON, NC.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, AMDT 1A...
CIRCLING CAT C MDA 1660… | |
| 07/003 | 07/15/2025 1853 | 08/20/2025 2359 | RWY 01 RWY END ID LGT U/S |
| 03/002 | 03/10/2025 1555 | NAV LOC RWY 01 DME UNUSABLE | |
| 06/009 | 06/14/2025 0140 | 07/29/2025 0140 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1292218) 352941.80N0815840.90W (4.5NM NNW FQD) 1504.6FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Deer in Vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Greer Approach at 864-877-8275. When Greer Approach Clsd, for Cd CTC Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 19 Has 12 Ft Unmarked Power Lines 440 Ft Fm Thr Both Sides of Cntrln.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy A Toward Rwy 1 Has 30 Ft Drop-Off 60 Ft Right of Cntrln.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.42822, -81.93508
- 35° 25′ 41.6″ N, 81° 56′ 6.3″ W
- 35° 25.693′ N, 81° 56.105′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
GSP
Chart:
NACO: Charlotte Sectional
FSS:
Raleigh (RDU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 01 & 19; PAPI Rwy 01 & 19; MIRL Rwy 01/19 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 119.4 | Greer | |
| AWOS-3 | 118.275T (828) 287-6498 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (864) 877-8275 | Greer Approach | |
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (770) 210-7692 | When Approach Closed | Atlanta ARTCC |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Devon Raisch
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-0800 (Office)
Owner
Rutherford County Airport Authority
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-0800 (Office)
Remarks:
Manager Mobile Ph# 828-748-5480.
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 3 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 6/30/19James P.Great overnight stop and hosting for our Cub amphib. Thanks Mickey
- 9/29/13MATTHEW S.Stopped in Rutherford enroute from Buffalo to Leesburg FL. Beautiful area to overfly and the FBO was great. Quick fuel up, great prices and the folks at the FBO couldn't be nicer. Will definitely stop in again..
- 5/31/13RICHARD P.Flew in to Rutherford to have lunch at the 57 Alpha Cafe (on the field). The food was great and the ambiance was nice too. The owner Ron is a pilot and has good stories to tell and local knowledge of the area. He gave me some good tips on flying arou…