Grimes Field
Introduction '''Grimes Field'''  is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of Urbana, a city in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The airport is named after Warren G. Grimes, a forefather in the field of aviation lighting, and his Grimes Manufacturing Company operated the airport until 1987.It primarily serves general aviation traffic. Although it is owned by the City of Urbana, Grimes Field is self-supporting.
Facilities and aircraft Grimes Field covers an area of  at an elevation of 1,068 feet (326 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 02/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,400 by 100 feet (1,341 x 30 m), and 01/19 with a grass surface measuring 3,000 by 100 feet (914 x 30m). The airport is home to the ''Airport Cafe'', a small restaurant situated at the edge of the parking ramp in the main terminal building. For the 12-month period ending Sept 8, 2019, the airport had 23,480 aircraft operations, an average of 64 per day: 96% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 2% military. At that time there were 42 aircraft based at this airport: 76% single-engine, 21% multi-engine, and 2% helicopter.
Museums There are 3 museums operating at Grimes Field.===Champaign Aviation Museum===The airport is home to the Champaign Aviation Museum, which is located at its north end.===The Grimes Flying Lab Foundation===The Grimes Flying Lab Foundation is located at the airport.===Northern Branch of the Mid America Flight Museum===The northern branch of the Mid America Flight Museum is located at the airport.A Stinson SM-6000 that was restored at the museum
Events Grimes Field is host to several events each year, such as FAA Wings Seminars, an EAA Young Eagles Event, a Military Appreciation Day, a Hot Air Balloon Festival, a July 4th Car Show. The airport also hosts the Mid-Eastern Regional Fly In, (MERFI).
See also *List of airports in Ohio
References
External links *  Grimes Field - Urbana Municipal Airport*  Aerial image as of 22 March 1994 from USGS ''The National Map'' (new runway later built on empty field to the north)*