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(KFQD) Rutherford County/Marchman Field

1 rating | 3 reviews
Rutherfordton, NC
(828) 287-0800

Overview

Civil
Public Use
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

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Rutherford County Airport Authority
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:30 am - 8:40 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:09 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:02 am
(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)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Rutherford County/Marchman Fld


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

118 Airport Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-1677
FQD
57 Alpha Cafe (Tu-Sun: 11am-2pm)

Runway 01/19

Dimensions:
5,000 × 100 ft
(1,524 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 75,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0119
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:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/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
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KFQD. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: FQD
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
06/018 06/28/2025 1511 09/27/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1225980) 352451.40N0814631.40W (7.8NM E FQD) 1967.8FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S
03/002 03/10/2025 1555
NAV LOC RWY 01 DME UNUSABLE
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
07/004 07/15/2025 1854 08/20/2025 2359
RWY 19 RWY END ID LGT U/S
07/003 07/15/2025 1853 08/20/2025 2359
RWY 01 RWY END ID LGT U/S
06/010 06/19/2025 0102 09/19/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1012251) 352943.00N0815843.00W (4.5NM NNW FQD) 1461.9FT (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…
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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

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

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
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) 877-8275Greer Approach
Clearance Delivery Phone (770) 210-7692When Approach ClosedAtlanta 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

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KFQD. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Devon Raisch
110 Marchman Field Drive, Suite 102
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-0800 (Office)

Owner

Rutherford County Airport Authority
110 Marchman Field Drive
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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  • 6/30/19
    James P.
    Great overnight stop and hosting for our Cub amphib. Thanks Mickey
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    9/29/13
    MATTHEW 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..
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    5/31/13
    RICHARD 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…
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