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Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport
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<p> <a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Springfield%E2%80%93Beckley_Municipal_Airport¶ms=39_50_25_N_083_50_25_W_type:airport_region:US">39°50′25″N 083°50′25″W / 39.84028°N 83.84028°W / 39.84028; -83.84028</a> </p> <p>Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (<a href="/facts/IATA_airport_code/ogq7w5UQ">IATA</a>: SGH, <a href="/facts/ICAO_airport_code/KAU1V4MX">ICAO</a>: KSGH, <a href="/facts/Federal_Aviation_Administration/PYsXt3YT">FAA</a> <a href="/facts/Location_identifier/fj2bnvhY">LID</a>: SGH) is a civil-military airport in <a href="/facts/Green_Township%2c_Clark_County%2c_Ohio/eKBASno2">Green Township</a> in <a href="/facts/Clark_County%2c_Ohio/WokR2Rqh">Clark County, Ohio</a>, United States. It is owned by the city of <a href="/facts/Springfield%2c_Ohio/CbEX2DNI">Springfield</a>, five miles (8 km) to the north. It is named after the Beckley family, a member of which knew the Wright Brothers, and witnessed and photographed their first flights. </p><p>Three units of the <a href="/facts/Ohio_Air_National_Guard/HjkRNjmd">Ohio Air National Guard</a>, including the <a href="/facts/178th_Wing/R9H38Wwe">178th Wing</a> (formerly 178th Fighter Wing), are based at the co-located Springfield Air National Guard Base. </p><p>The airport hosts events such as <a href="/facts/Fly-in/Y70p7QD1">fly-ins</a> and <a href="/facts/Air_show/rECpwxF5">airshows</a> with vintage airplanes. The airport has hosted the <a href="/facts/Commemorative_Air_Force/QVpEbQw0">Commemorative Air Force</a>. </p><p>The airport is home to flight schools. Flight training is available for students at the <a href="/facts/Clark_State_Community_College/tIVFxlka">Clark State Community College</a>. </p>