Toledo Air National Guard Base

Summary

Operating Country 🇺🇸 United States
Location 🇺🇸 United States
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1954
Operating OrganizationUS Air National Guard
Units
  • 180th Fighter Wing

Description

Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, designated TOL (IATA) and KTOL (ICAO), is a civil-military airport situated in Swanton and Monclova townships, Lucas County, Ohio. It commenced operations in 1954–55, replacing the Toledo Municipal Airport. The airport is near the intersection of State Route 2 and the Ohio Turnpike. It serves passenger and cargo airlines, general aviation, and hosts the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing. The Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority operates the airport under a lease agreement from the City of Toledo. Additionally, it functions as the headquarters and ground cargo hub for BX Solutions.

The airport features two asphalt runways: 07/25, measuring 10,600 by 150 feet (3,231 x 46 m), and 16/34, measuring 5,599 by 150 feet (1,707 x 46 m). Facilities include an 8-gate domestic passenger terminal, a common-use air cargo and cold storage building, and a 5,000 sq. ft. customs facility opened in April 2016. The 180th Fighter Wing, an Air Combat Command-gained unit, bases combat-ready F-16C Fighting Falcon jet fighters and associated support units at Toledo Air National Guard Base, a federal enclave of 135.4 acres. The base houses 21 military aircraft and is supported by 290 full-time personnel, with over 600 additional part-time Air National Guardsmen. Toledo Express Airport has also served as a significant cargo hub, notably for BAX Global from 1993 to 2011, handling substantial cargo volumes. Several accidents have occurred at or near the airport, including a 1960 chartered plane crash, a 1992 cargo jet crash, and a 2019 cargo plane crash.

Location & Details

Map of Toledo Air National Guard Base
Coordinates41.5875°N, -83.8125°E
Elevation208 m (682 ft)
IATA codeTOL
ICAO codeKTOL
Runways
  • 07/25 [Asphalt]
  • 16/34 [Asphalt]
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