Tri-County Airport (Florida)
Tri-County Airport is a public-use airport located 5.1 nautical miles (8.2 km) northeast of the central business district of the city of Bonifay in Holmes County, Florida, United States and 5.3 miles northwest of the central business district of Chipley, in Washington County Florida. The airport is publicly owned and serves the Florida communities of Bonifay, Chipley and Graceville, as well as serving as a feeder/general aviation airport for Panama City, Florida and Dothan, Alabama. Facilities and aircraft. Tri-County Airport covers an area of at an elevation of 85 feet (25.9 m ) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 01/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,398 by 75 feet (1,645 x 22.9 m). For the 12-month period ending December 17, 2009, the airport had 28,376 aircraft operations, an average of 78 per day: 70% military, 30% general aviation, and less than 1% air taxi. As of November 2021, there are 33 aircraft based at this airport: 10% multi-engine and 90% single-engine. The airport provides box hangars, T-hangars, shade hangars and tie-downs and provides a fuel discount to its tenants. The airport terminal building includes a  pilot lounge, conference room, kitchen, break room, restroom and shower, as well as an airport office. Tri-County Airport Authority. The public-use airport is governed by the Tri-County Airport Authority, an independent authority created by the Florida legislature in July 1969; Holmes, Jackson and Washington County Florida Boards of County Commissioners each appoint 3 members who serve on the board, which meets the second Tuesday evening of every month at 5:00 PM and whose proceedings are published on its public website. Notable Tenants and Services. Skydivers are active most weekends, and Chapter 1464 of the Experimental Aircraft Association  (EAA) meets on the field. The EAA typically conducts Young Eagle flights each Spring, and meets on the field monthly. There is flight instruction and maintenance available on the field. A full time airport manager is on the field during business hours, Monday through Friday; calls to the main airport number after hours forward to his cell phone.