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Suffolk Executive Airport

Coordinates: 36°40′55″N 076°36′04″W / 36.68194°N 76.60111°W / 36.68194; -76.60111
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Suffolk Executive Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCity of Suffolk
ServesSuffolk, Virginia
Location3 NM SW of Suffolk CBD
Elevation AMSL70 ft / 21 m
Coordinates36°40′55″N 076°36′04″W / 36.68194°N 76.60111°W / 36.68194; -76.60111
Websitewww.suffolkva.us/airport
Map
KSFQ is located in Virginia
KSFQ
KSFQ
Location in Virginia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 5,007 1,526 Asphalt
7/25 3,750 1,143 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations40,656
Based aircraft54

Suffolk Executive Airport (ICAO: KSFQ, FAA LID: SFQ) is a general aviation airport located in Suffolk, Virginia. The airport is owned by the City of Suffolk and is located at 1200 Gene Bolton Drive, approximately 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)[1] southwest of Downtown Suffolk. The airport is also the site of Skydive Suffolk and the annual Suffolk Peanut Fest.

Accidents and incidents

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On May 8, 2021, a woman suffered serious injuries after hitting the roof of a hangar while skydiving at the airport. Suffolk Fire & Rescue personnel used a ladder truck with a platform to rescue her.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for SFQ PDF, effective August 10, 2023
  2. ^ "Woman seriously injured while skydiving at Suffolk Executive Airport". 3WKTR. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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