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Small airport

Rutherford County Marchman Field

ICAO KFQDLocal FQD🇺🇸 Rutherfordton
Coordinates
35.4282°N, 81.9351°W
Elevation
1,077 ft (328 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-NC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:58
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
20:43
Civil dusk
21:12

About 14h 16m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Rutherford County Marchman Field

Rutherford County Marchman Field is a small airport in Rutherfordton, United States (ICAO KFQD). It sits at an elevation of 1,077 ft (328 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft / 1,524 m. It observes America/New York local time. The nearest airport is Clute's Hilltop Airport (69NC), about 4.4 nm to the e.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live weather

KFQD

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 195,000 ft / 1,524 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DRALEIGH APP/DEP119.400 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3118.275 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Rutherford County Marchman Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Rutherford County Marchman Field?

The ICAO code for Rutherford County Marchman Field is KFQD.

Where is Rutherford County Marchman Field located?

Rutherford County Marchman Field is small airport located in Rutherfordton, United States, at an elevation of 1,077 ft (328 m).

How many runways does Rutherford County Marchman Field have?

Rutherford County Marchman Field has 1 runway, the longest being 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.

What time zone is Rutherford County Marchman Field in?

Rutherford County Marchman Field is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Rutherford County Marchman Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Rutherford County Marchman Field is approximately 7.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Rutherford County Marchman Field?

The nearest airport to Rutherford County Marchman Field is Clute's Hilltop Airport (69NC), about 4.4 nm to the e, followed by Dry Pond Airport and Fox Haven Plantation Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Rutherford County Marchman Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.