🇺🇸 Washington County Airport

The Washington County Airport (KAFJ) is a publicly-owned, public-use general aviation airport located three miles southwest of Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. It is not a private strip, ranch airport, or agricultural strip.

• Location: 3 miles southwest of Washington, Pennsylvania.
• Runway Information: It features one asphalt runway (09/27) measuring 5,004 feet long by 100 feet wide. The airport has high-intensity runway lights and an Instrument Landing System (ILS).
• Known Uses: The airport serves as a regional aviation asset for business and general aviation in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It accommodates corporate and general aviation aircraft year-round and is home to 92 aircraft, 34 T-hangars, 10 corporate hangars, and 7 aviation businesses. Services include fuel (100LL, Jet A, Jet A+), major airframe and powerplant service, and parking.
• Historical Significance: The airport was initially owned and operated by the Washington Airport Association in the early 1940s with sod runways. It was sold to Washington County in 1953, and the first paved runway was constructed in 1955. Over the decades, it has undergone various improvements, including runway extensions and the addition of a terminal building and an ILS.
• Events: The airport hosts events such as "Young Eagles Day," offering free airplane rides for children.

*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, ashingtoncountyairports.com, airnav.com, pa.gov*