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Rick's Airport Private

73OI · Montville, OH · 1,265 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
73OI
Coordinates
41.5745, -81.0757
Elevation
1,265 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
2 SSW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset09:02 PM01:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from 73OI

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
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Poles, 40 ft, 50 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CXR · ChardonVOR-DME112.70r054° / 5.2 NM
LNN · Lost NationVOR-DME110.20r123° / 15.6 NM
JFN · JeffersonVOR-DME115.20r238° / 18.4 NM
YNG · YoungstownVORTAC109.00r314° / 23.2 NM
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r015° / 28.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73OI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RICHARD W PLESKO
10960 CLAY ST, MONTVILLE, OH
216-968-3713
Manager
RICHARD W PLESKO
10960 CLAY ST, MONTVILLE, OH
216-968-3713

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
  • POLES ARE NOT MKD & NO MKRS ON THE WIRES.

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 73OI 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 73OI

Rick's Airport (73OI) is an airport in Montville, OH, at 1,265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73OI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 73OI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 73OI?

Rick's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 73OI?

Rick's Airport is in Montville, OH, at an elevation of 1,265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5745, -81.0757.

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