Franklin County Regional Airport

Franklin County Regional Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: N68
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
Location		Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Elevation AMSL		697 ft / 212.4 m
Coordinates		39°58′19.6″N 77°38′35.7″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
6/24	3,300	1,006	Asphalt

Franklin County Regional Airport (FAA LID: N68), formerly known as Chambersburg Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located three miles (5 km) north of the Borough of Chambersburg, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. The airport is situated approximately 45 miles southwest of Harrisburg.

In 2004, the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) bought Franklin County Regional Airport and formed a Study Advisory Group (SAG) to develop a list of recommended improvements at the airport. Those improvements include: rehabilitation of the runway, taxiway, ramp area and other landside faculties, additional parking, signage, hangars, an automated weather observation station (AWOS) and a fueling service. The improvements will be made on a priority basis and as grant monies become available.

Facilities

Franklin County Regional Airport has one runway:

• Runway 8/26: 3,300 x 75 ft. (1,006 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

Statistics

• 13,500 total aircraft operations in 2004

See also

• List of airports in Pennsylvania

External links

• Franklin County Regional Airport (official site)
• Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation: Chambersburg Municipal Airport
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for N68
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for N68