Calhoun County Airport (Florida)
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30°29′12.71″N 085°06′50.45″W / 30.4868639°N 85.1140139°W
Calhoun County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public use | ||||||||||
| Owner | Calhoun County BOCC | ||||||||||
| Operator | Rob Sims (Airport Manager) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Blountstown, Florida and Altha, Florida | ||||||||||
| Location | Calhoun County, Florida | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 118 ft / 36 m | ||||||||||
| Website | www.flyfoxtrot95.com | ||||||||||
 Interactive map of Calhoun County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2000) | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
Calhoun County Airport (FAA LID: X10) is a public airport 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Blountstown in Calhoun County, Florida. It is on State Road 71 between Blountstown, FL and Altha, FL and is publicly owned.[1]
The airport has one runway. It is designated as runway 18/36 and measures 3729 x 75 ft (1137 x 23 m).[2]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells both avgas and jet fuel. The FBO offers services such as maintenance and hangars as well as amenities such as conference rooms, a crew lounge, and televisions.[3]
The airport was significantly damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018, but new state-of-the-art replacements were opened in 2021. Airport managers also requested funding to extend the runway by 1,500 feet to total at least 5,000 feet long.[4][5][6]
Accidents and incidents
- On September 19, 2019, a North American T-6 Texan crashed on Calhoun County Airport property following an engine failure. The occupants walked away.[7]
- On May 3, 2022, a Cessna 172 crashed just after departure from the Calhoun County Airport. The aircraft appeared to attain a high angle of attack at a slow speed; it flew just past airport property and crashed beyond a fence.[8]
