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Neil Armstrong Airport

AXV · KAXV · Wapakoneta, OH · 913 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAXV / AXV
Coordinates
40.4934, -84.2989
Elevation
913 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
AXV
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1956/05
Distance from city
8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:07 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,903 ft MSL · 990 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,903 ft MSL · 990 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

08
Heading
081° mag · 77° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 89 ft, 485 ft from threshold, 238 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
698 ft
26
Heading
261° mag · 257° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 275 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
237 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.45DAYTON APP/DEP
AWOS128.325AWOS 3
RDO117.5DAYTON RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ROD · RosewoodVORTAC117.50r322° / 17 NM
AOH · Allen CoVOR108.40r234° / 19.8 NM
DQN · DaytonVOR-DME114.50r010° / 29 NM
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r224° / 37.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
AUGLAIZE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
209 S BLACKHOOF ST STE 201, WAPAKONETA, OH
419-739-6711
Manager
TED BERGSTROM
PO BOX 400, NEW KNOXVILLE, OH
419-753-2810

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.7.
  • FOR SVC & FUEL CALL AMGR.
  • 100LL & JET A1+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • 8 FT FENCE, 65-200 FT DIST, 220-230 FT L.
  • APCH SLP 13:1 TO DTHR DUE TO +89 FT TREE, 1168 FT DIST, 238 FT L.
  • APCH SLP 20:1 TO DTHR

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 KAXV 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 KAXV

Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV · KAXV) is an airport in Wapakoneta, OH, at 913 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAXV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAXV?

Neil Armstrong Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXV?

Neil Armstrong Airport is in Wapakoneta, OH, at an elevation of 913 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4934, -84.2989.

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