Dedicated on October 13, 1968, the airport was managed by the husband and wife team of Randolph and Rosalie Burchett from the early 1970s through 1986.[5][6] In 1971, Sporty's Pilot Shop moved from its previous location to the airport.[7] TheClermont General and Technical College opened in 1972 on land one-half mile from the airport.[8][9] Plans for a 10,150 sq ft (943 m2) hangar were announced that same year, and by June, a new taxiway had been constructed.[10][11] Sporty's became the new fixed-base operator in 1987.[12]
In 1990, Sporty's built a new facility at the airport.[13] Consideration was given to extending the airport runway in 1994.[14][15] In 1995, theradio station WNWC began broadcasting from the airport.[16] By 2010, a number of "hangar homes" had been constructed at the airport.[17]
In early 2011, the owner of the airport's fixed-base operator proposed extending the airport's runway.[18] In mid-2013, discussions were ongoing regarding the possibility of extending the runway.[19] By early 2014, the county was attempting to buy the land necessary for the runway extension.[20] The Clermont County Transportation Improvement District board voted to approve the runway extension on January 15, 2016.[21] In early 2017, the runway extension plan needed approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.[22] However, by February 2018 it had been cancelled.[23]
A plan to build housing units across a road from the southwest end of the runway met with opposition from theAOPA in 2021.[24] A proposal to transfer land for a second development immediately adjacent to the east of the airport fromBatavia Township to theVillage of Batavia was denied by theClermont County Board of Commissioners in November 2023.[25] However, despite significant public complaint, the plan to build just under 800 homes was approved by the city's zoning board in September 2024.[26] A subsequent meeting of the village council a few days later again saw overwhelmingly negative response.[27] Issues included the potential for future noise complaints and the provision for atax abatement that would result in local services caring for additional residents without a corresponding increase in funding.[28] The following December the CEO of Sporty's filed a referendum to put the development on the 2025 village ballot.[29] However, the referendum was invalidated when the ordinance was rescinded and then reapproved by the village council as an emergency measure.[30] The village zoning board approved the development in August 2025, but by that point a pair of lawsuits regarding the process had been filed.[31]
Clermont County Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) at anelevation of 844 feet (257 m) abovemean sea level. It has onerunway designated 4/22 with a 3,568 x 75 ft (1,088 x 23 m)asphalt surface.[1]
The airport is served by four instrument approaches, including an RNAV (GPS) approach to both runway 4 and 22.[32]
Local television stationWCPO operates a doppler weather radar at the airport.[33] An airport viewing area is near the southwest edge of the airport.[34] The airport viewing area has a small playground area and several tables, and is located south of the runway 4 threshold.[citation needed] The aircraft upholstery shop Air Mod is based at the airport.[35]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sellsfuel. It offers services such asavionics maintenance,hangars, and courtesy transportation and amenities such as conference rooms,vending machines, pilot supplies, a crew lounge,showers, and more.[36]
For the 12-month period ending August 24, 2021, the airport had 36,865 aircraft operations, an average of 101 per day: 98%general aviation, 2%air taxi and <1%military. This is up from 30,650 in 2007. In 2021, there were 97 aircraft based at the airport:85 single-engine and 8 multi-engineairplanes, 3helicopters, and 1jet.[1][37][38]
On 17 August 1973, two airplanescollided in mid-air while attempting to land at the airport. Both landed safely.[39]
On 20 June 1978, aMooney Cadet crashed while attempting to land at the airport, injuring the pilot and a passenger.[40]
On 15 August 1998, aBeechcraft Bonanza crashed near the airport after an aborted approach, killing the pilot. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's loss of control in flight due tospatial disorientation.[41][42][43]
On 5 November 2017, aPiper PA-28 crashed while landing at the airport, injuring the pilot.[58]
On 8 May 2018, aCessna 172 crashed while taking off from the airport.[59]
On 24 May 2018, aLuscombe 8 was damaged after being hand propped. It was stopped after being rammed by an SUV.[60][61]
On June 30, 2022, aBeechcraft Baron was damaged on landing when a tire exploded, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The nose gear and propeller were damaged.[62]
