Grimes Municipal Airport, Urbana

About Grimes Municipal Airport

Grimes Municipal Airport, located one mile north of Urbana, Ohio on Route 68, hosts museums and aviation businesses that draw visitors interested in aircraft and flight history. The Champaign Aviation Museum and the Grimes Flying Lab Museum are based on-airport, offering exhibits related to aviation heritage. The airport itself features a 4,400-foot runway with full parallel taxiway, GPS approach capabilities, and AWOS III weather reporting systems that support general aviation operations. Several on-airport businesses operate here, including Midwest Corporate Air Flight School, which offers flight training programs. Miami Valley Hospital's Careflight and W & W Aviation Maintenance also maintain facilities at the airport. Grimes Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Urbana but operates as a self-supporting facility. The airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems and holds membership in the National Aviation Heritage Area, making it significant to regional aviation heritage.