KFQD
Rutherford County Marchman Field
Rutherfordton, North CarolinaElevation 1,077 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 014°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19184°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rutherford County Marchman Field is in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,077 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEVON RAISCH
Manager phone(828) 287-0800
AttendedDaily, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFQD
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4282, -81.9351
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.4
RALEIGH APP/DEP
A/D
118.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DEER IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›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.
›100LL AND JET A 24 SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›TWY A TOWARD RWY 1 HAS 30 FT DROP-OFF 60 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›RWY 19 HAS 12 FT UNMARKED POWER LINES 440 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
›MGR MOBILE PH# 828-748-5480.
›6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 182 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFQD have a METAR?
Yes. KFQD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFQD have a TAF?
When KFQD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFQD?
KFQD sits at 1,077 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFQD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.