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Mather Field Private

1OH3 · Castalia, OH · 640 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1OH3
Coordinates
41.3892, -82.7627
Elevation
640 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/02
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunrise05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunset09:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 1OH3

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,400 ft × 150 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 30 ft, 500 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKY · SanduskyVOR-DME109.20r245° / 5.6 NM
DJB · DryerVOR-DME113.60r279° / 27.1 NM
MFD · MansfieldVORTAC108.80r349° / 32.2 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r097° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1OH3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MATHER FIELD AIRPORT, LLC
2717 OLD RAILROAD RD, SANDUSKY, OH
419-626-8492
Manager
DOUGLAS GALLOWAY
2717 OLD RAILROAD RD, SANDUSKY, OH
419-626-8492

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBSTNS IN RWY APCH SLP SFC BE REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH SLP CLNC OVR OBSTN; REF FAA AC 150/5300-13.
  • 800 FT TWR, 1.5 MI WEST OF ARPT; 400 FT TWR, 4000 FT WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
  • CELL 419-656-6900.
  • CELL 419-656-6900.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1OH3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1OH3

Mather Field (1OH3) is an airport in Castalia, OH, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1OH3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1OH3 have a control tower?

No. Mather Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1OH3?

Mather Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1OH3?

Mather Field is in Castalia, OH, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3892, -82.7627.

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