FAQs

Who owns OMH? (“OMH” is the FAA identifier for Orange County Airport)

You do! OMH is a county owned airport governed by Orange County, Virginia. The capital funding of the airport is provided by federal (95%), state (3%), and local (2%) authorities.  Most of the grounds and facilities maintenance is supported by state (about 50%-90%) reimbursements.

Who runs the airport?

The operations and maintenance of OMH are the responsibility of the Airport’s Manager and its able staff. The governing policies are set by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.  Each County Supervisor appoints an Airport Commissioner from each voting district for consultation.

What benefit is the airport to the public?

• Just-in-time parts and inventories and critical medicines and vaccines are shipped air freight.
• Charter passenger, air taxi services, flight instruction and aircraft rental are available for the public.
• Recreational flying is accommodated.
• Government and business executives fly in and out frequently.
• The County and State receive property and sales tax revenues from aircraft owners.
• Skydivers utilize the airport frequently and onlookers enjoy the view.
• Crop dusting hired out by Orange Madison Coop.
• Aerial photography.
• Pipeline Patrol.
• VA State Police reconnaissance missions in coordination with local police.
• Pegasus and other Emergency Aviation Transportation Airlift Critical Patients for Urgent Care.
• Angel Flight transports patients and families to and from medical facilities.
• WIFI Hot Spot (FREE Wireless Internet Access).
• Automated Weather Observation System available 24/7 540.672.0505
• Picnic Pavilion.
• Weekend Rental Cars (by appointment).
• Quarterly Pancake Breakfasts (open to the public).
• Annual Chamber’s First Coffee (open to the public).
• Annual Visit and demonstrations by Golden Knights (Army Jumpers).
• Annual Holiday Open House (open to the public).
• Regular Field Trip presentations for Schools, Community Clubs & Daycare Centers.
• Young Eagles Airplane Rides.
• VADF (Virginia Defense Force) Drills and Training.
• OCABA (Orange County Airport Boosters Association) Meetings and Scholarships.
• Toys for Tots Drop Off.
• Sheltering Arms Contribution Drop Off.
• Conference Room (open to the public, by appointment).
• Sparkling Clean Public Restrooms (handicap accessible).

Who plans the airport?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in conjunction with the County, develops and approves the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and the administrator and manager writes, in conjunction with an engineering firm employed by the County, the grant requests for the separate Airport Improvement Program (AIP's) projects that develop the plan.