Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4OA8
- Coordinates
- 40.1083, -84.2993
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from 4OA8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,380 ft MSL · 400 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,380 ft MSL · 400 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 266° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN · Dayton | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r040° / 7.1 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 | r233° / 15.9 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 115.20 | r331° / 20.7 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r312° / 26.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r312° / 26.6 NM |
| RID · Richmond | VORTAC | 110.60 | r052° / 32.7 NM |
| AOH · Allen Co | VOR | 108.40 | r207° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4OA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AREA IS MKD, TFC PATTERN ALT IS MAX 400 FT AGL, AND ALL TFC FLOWN E OF ARPT TO DECONFLICT WITH PATTERNS AT PIQUA ARPT.
- ALL TFC REMAIN EAST OF ARPT.
- REQUESTS TO BE LISTED ON THE CINCINNATI SECTIONAL CHART.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - 122.725.
Nearby airports
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 4OA8 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 4OA8
Bowman Airport (4OA8) is an airport in Piqua, OH, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4OA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4OA8 have a control tower?
No. Bowman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4OA8?
Bowman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4OA8?
Bowman Airport is in Piqua, OH, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1083, -84.2993.
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