Valley City Flying Club Airport Private
78OH · Valley City, OH · 850 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78OH
- Coordinates
- 41.2580, -81.9697
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- 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
- 1971/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from 78OH
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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- 53° true
- Threshold elev
- 860 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 233° true
- Threshold elev
- 855 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 181° true
- Threshold elev
- 858 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 1° true
- Threshold elev
- 867 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r130° / 10.5 NM |
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r113° / 32.6 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r289° / 35.9 NM |
| LNN · Lost Nation | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r234° / 36.6 NM |
| MFD · Mansfield | VORTAC | 108.80 | r053° / 36.6 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r326° / 39.5 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r252° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78OH. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
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 78OH 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 78OH
Valley City Flying Club Airport (78OH) is an airport in Valley City, OH, at 850 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78OH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78OH have a control tower?
No. Valley City Flying Club Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78OH?
Valley City Flying Club Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78OH?
Valley City Flying Club Airport is in Valley City, OH, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2580, -81.9697.
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