Aero Flight Center Airport Private
55OI · East Palestine, OH · 1,140 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55OI
- Coordinates
- 40.8587, -80.5353
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from 55OI
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r286° / 14.8 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r333° / 27.1 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r172° / 29.1 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r120° / 33.7 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r009° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55OI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OPS CONDUCTED SOUTH OF RWY 11/29.
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591.
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 55OI 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 55OI
Aero Flight Center Airport (55OI) is an airport in East Palestine, OH, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55OI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55OI have a control tower?
No. Aero Flight Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55OI?
Aero Flight Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55OI?
Aero Flight Center Airport is in East Palestine, OH, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8587, -80.5353.
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