Barnesville-Bradfield Airport
The Barnesville-Bradfield Airport (FAA LID: 6G5) is a publicly owned, public use airport located 1 mile northwest of Barnesville, Ohio in Belmont County. The airport sits on 55 acres at an elevation 1312 feet (400 m). The airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) as a General Aviation facility. The airport holds an annual Airport Day in early summer. The day includes aircraft displays, airplane rides, games, and food. The Airport Authority, Barnesville Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Barnesville sponsor the event to generate interest in aviation, especially as a career field, and promote the airport's role in boosting the local economy. History The airport was under the control of the Barnesville Village Council until it was handed over to the Belmont County Regional Airport Authority in September 2009. The Village had been working on the move for five years; the airport authority was officially established in 2007 and held its first meeting in April 2008, just over a year before taking charge of the airport. Facilities and aircraft The airport has one runway, designated as Runway 9/27. It measures 4,003 x 65 fet (1,220 x 20 m) and is paved with asphalt.