Airport Information
About KCQF
H. L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles (4 mi, 6 km) southeast of the central business district of Fairhope, Alabama, in Baldwin County. It is owned and operated by the Fairhope Airport Authority. This airport is included in the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems and is categorized as a general aviation facility. Traffic at the airport is primarily private and corporate.
Scheduled service for this region is provided by Mobile Regional Airport and Pensacola Regional Airport. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned CQF by the FAA, but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned CQF to Calais – Dunkerque Airport in France).
The History of KCQF
Originally dedicated by Lt Governor James B. Allen on July 12, 1964, the airport has served Fairhope and the greater eastern shore for 60 years. In March, 2007, the city of Fairhope turned over control of the airport to the airport authority and loaned the authority $8.8 million for improvements. The authority is currently building a new General Aviation terminal with help from an FAA grant to better serve the growing traffic seen at the airport.
Board Members
Authority board members are dedicated to ensuring the continued success of the airport with their guidance and vision. Board members are appointed by the Fairhope Mayor and confirmed by the city council to serve on the board. The current Fairhope Airport Authority members are:
Don Ward
Board Chairman
Pel Henry
Board Vice Chairman
President, Henry Wealth Management & Commercial Pilot
Will Bruce
Board Secretary
Principal, William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions, LLC
Amy Pearson
Board Treasurer
Airbus Americas, Inc.
Frank “Chip” Groner
Board Member
Dr. H “Len” Strickland
Board Member
Jack Burrell, ACMO
Board Member
Sr. Principal Aerospace Engineer, Leidos – Dynetics
Fairhope City Council Member
Chairman, Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization
Fairhope Airport Authority Staff
Dave Friedel
Airport Manager
Josh Myrick
Attorney
