Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9OA9
- Coordinates
- 40.6214, -82.5338
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1955/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from 9OA9
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,000 ft × 45 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 235° mag · 229° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFD · Mansfield | VORTAC | 108.80 | r173° / 15.1 NM |
| TVT · Tiverton | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r301° / 21 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r094° / 24.2 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r011° / 28.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9OA9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223.
- +60' TREES 205' RIGHT.
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 9OA9 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 9OA9
Bender Airport (9OA9) is an airport in Bellville, OH, at 1,140 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 9OA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9OA9 have a control tower?
No. Bender Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9OA9?
Bender Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9OA9?
Bender Airport is in Bellville, OH, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6214, -82.5338.
Fly out of 9OA9 often?
Save 9OA9 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.