Airports / North Carolina / FQD
Rutherford Co - Marchman Field.
Rutherfordton, North Carolina · 1,076 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KFQD
IATA FQD
1
Operators based
1,076
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Rutherford Co - Marchman Field (KFQD / FQD) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,076 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, FQD is a home base: JetSafe operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 30 nm), Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 33 nm), and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 35 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from FQD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FQD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFQD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rutherford County Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 08:00-18:00; 24/7 self-serve fuel available
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFQD
IATA
FQD
FAA / Local
KFQD
Elevation
1,076 ft
Coordinates
35.4282° N · 81.9350° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,076 ft, FQD sits higher than 84% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 015,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
FQD's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 33nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 35nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 40nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
- 50nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 60nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
Location
Open the full mapKFQD · Rutherford Co - Marchman Field · Rutherfordton, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FQD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FQD?
- Rutherford Co - Marchman Field's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FQD?
- Rutherford Co - Marchman Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FQD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Rutherford Co - Marchman Field as a home base, including JetSafe. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Rutherford Co - Marchman Field?
- One FBO serves FQD: Rutherford County Airport Authority. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FQD?
- The closest alternate is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), about 30 nm away, followed by Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FQD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (235 nm), Washington DC about 1h 6m (301 nm), Chicago about 1h 31m (482 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.