Rutherfordton, North Carolina

KFQD Rutherford County/Marchman Fld

Rutherford County/Marchman Fld (KFQD) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, at 1,077.3 ft MSL. Its runway is 01/19 (5,000 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KFQD, FAA FQD
Location
Rutherfordton, North Carolina (Rutherford County). 3 NM N of the city center
Elevation
1,077.3 ft MSL
Position
35.4282° N, 81.9351° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Charlotte
Magnetic variation
5° W (1995)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A-1+
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0900-1800

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
01/195,000 × 100 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
01Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftLOC/DMENone listedNot listed
19Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.8
Actvt Reil Rwy 01 & 19; Papi Rwy 01 & 19; Mirl Rwy 01/19 - Ctaf.
UNICOM
122.8
Approach / departure
119.4
"Greer"

Weather station

AWOS-3 FQD
118.275

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.