Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52OA
- Coordinates
- 40.1003, -82.5965
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 52OA
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
- Landing
- Rwy 4
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 4 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 4/22
1,032 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 1,032 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r193° / 3.1 NM |
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r046° / 23.3 NM |
| TVT · Tiverton | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r228° / 30.4 NM |
| ZZV · Zanesville | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r293° / 33.8 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r150° / 37.7 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | r032° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52OA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
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 52OA 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 52OA
Area 52 Airport (52OA) is an airport in Alexandria, OH, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,032 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52OA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52OA have a control tower?
No. Area 52 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52OA?
Area 52 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,032 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52OA?
Area 52 Airport is in Alexandria, OH, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1003, -82.5965.
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