Rutherford County Marchman Field
FQD · KFQD · Rutherfordton, NC · 1,077 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFQD
- Coordinates
- 35.4282, -81.9351
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.275 · ☎ 828-287-6498
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- FQD
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 009°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 009° mag · 4° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 109.55 (FQD)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 27 ft, 804 ft from threshold, 288 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 189° mag · 184° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 327 ft from threshold, 254 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| FQD AWOS-3 | 118.275 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.4 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 350.2 | |
| SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG | 132.625 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.625/353.625 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD. |
| SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG | 353.625 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.625/353.625 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | LOC/DME · LOC 109.55 (FQD) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r087° / 16.4 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r001° / 23.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- DEER IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- TWY A TOWARD RWY 1 HAS 30 FT DROP-OFF 60 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 19 HAS 12 FT UNMARKED POWER LINES 440 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- MGR MOBILE PH# 828-748-5480.
- 100LL AND JET A 24 SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 182 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About KFQD
Rutherford County Marchman Field (FQD · KFQD) is an airport in Rutherfordton, NC, at 1,077 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFQD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFQD have a control tower?
No. Rutherford County Marchman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFQD?
Rutherford County Marchman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFQD?
Rutherford County Marchman Field is in Rutherfordton, NC, at an elevation of 1,077 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4282, -81.9351.
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