🇺🇸 Falwell Airport

Falwell Airport (W24) is a privately owned, general aviation airport located approximately three to five miles southeast of Lynchburg, Virginia. It has been in continuous operation since 1946.

• Location: 4332 Richmond Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
• Runway: It features a single asphalt runway, 10/28, measuring 2,932 x 50 feet.
• Unique Feature: The airport is known for its sloped "ski-slope" runway with a 150-foot drop, which restricts operations to taking off from runway 10 (downhill) and landing on runway 28 (uphill).
• Ownership and Operation: The airport is owned by Freedom Aviation, part of Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics, which acquired Falwell Aviation in 2010. McLaren Corporation operates as the Fixed-Base Operator (FBO).
• Uses: Falwell Airport provides aviation services including flight training and aircraft maintenance support. It is open to the public and supports local and transient general aviation, averaging 23 flight operations per day in 2019. Military units have also used the airport for training exercises.
• Historical Significance: Established as Old Fort Airport in 1946 by brothers Lawrence and Calvin Falwell, cousins of televangelist Jerry Falwell, the airport was renamed in the early 1970s. Lawrence and Calvin Falwell were inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyfareracademy.com, maps.apple.com, airnav.com, fltplan.com*