Suffolk Executive Airport
Airport in NM SW of Suffolk CBD
KSFQ
Location in Virginia
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | m | ||
| 4/22 | 5,007 | 1,526 | Asphalt |
| 7/25 | 3,750 | 1,143 | Asphalt |
| Aircraft operations | 40,656 |
|---|---|
| Based aircraft | 54 |
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
Suffolk Executive Airport (ICAO: KSFQ, FAA LID: SFQ) is a general aviation airport located in Suffolk, Virginia. The airport is owned by the City of Suffolk and is located at 1200 Gene Bolton Drive, approximately 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)[1] southwest of Downtown Suffolk. The airport is also the site of Skydive Suffolk and the annual Suffolk Peanut Fest.
Accidents and incidents
On May 8, 2021, a woman suffered serious injuries after hitting the roof of a hangar while skydiving at the airport. Suffolk Fire & Rescue personnel used a ladder truck with a platform to rescue her.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for SFQ PDF, effective August 10, 2023
- ^ "Woman seriously injured while skydiving at Suffolk Executive Airport". 3WKTR. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for SFQ
- AirNav airport information for KSFQ
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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