Grimes Field

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Grimes Field
Grimes Field, Urbana, Ohio, United States.jpg
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Urbana
ServesUrbana, Ohio
Elevation AMSL1,068 ft / 326 m
Coordinates40°07′57″N 083°45′13″W / 40.13250°N 83.75361°W / 40.13250; -83.75361
Websitewww.urbanaohio.com/info-for-pilots.html
Map
I74 is located in Ohio
I74
I74
Location of airport in Ohio/United States
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 4,400 1,341 Asphalt
01/19 3,000 914 Grass
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations23,480
Based aircraft42

Grimes Field (FAA LID: I74) is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of Urbana, a city in Champaign County, Ohio, United States.[1] The airport is named after Warren G. Grimes, a forefather in the field of aviation lighting. It primarily serves general aviation traffic.[2] Although it is owned by the City of Urbana, Grimes Field is self-supporting.

Facilities and aircraft[]

Grimes Field covers an area of 329 acres (133 ha) at an elevation of 1,068 feet (326 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 02/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,400 by 100 feet (1,341 x 30 m), and 01/19 with a grass surface measuring 3,000 by 100 feet (914 x 30m).[1] The airport is home to the Airport Cafe, a small restaurant situated at the edge of the parking ramp in the main terminal building.

For the 12-month period ending Sept 8, 2019, the airport had 23,480 aircraft operations, an average of 64 per day: 96% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 2% military. At that time there were 42 aircraft based at this airport: 76% single-engine, 21% multi-engine, and 2% helicopter.[1]

Museums[]

There are 3 museums operating at Grimes Field.

Champaign Aviation Museum[]

The airport is home to the Champaign Aviation Museum, which is located at its north end.[3]

The Grimes Flying Lab Foundation[]

The Grimes Flying Lab Foundation is located at the airport.[4]

Northern Branch of the Mid America Flight Museum[]

The northern branch of the Mid America Flight Museum is located at the airport.[5]

A Stinson SM-6000 that was restored at the museum

Events[]

Grimes Field is host to several events each year. Such as: FAA Wings Seminars, an EAA Young Eagles Event, a Military Appreciation Day, a Hot Air Balloon Festival, a July 4th Car Show. The airport also hosts the Mid-Eastern Regional Fly In, (MERFI).

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for I74 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 13 Sept 2016.
  2. ^ History of Warren Grimes and Grimes Field
  3. ^ "About". Champaign Aviation Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Home". Grimes Flying Lab Foundation. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Travel Air Restoration". Mid America Flight Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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