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Putnam County Airport

OWX · KOWX · Ottawa, OH · 764 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOWX
Coordinates
41.0356, -83.9820
Elevation
764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
OWX
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/10
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset09:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 095°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,502 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

09
Heading
095° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 217 ft L of centerline
27
Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 208 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.8TOLEDO APP/DEP
AWOS120.525AWOS 3
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r297° / 11.3 NM
MAH · MarathonVOR114.90r280° / 14.4 NM
AOH · Allen CoVOR108.40r002° / 19.7 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r214° / 29.4 NM
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r199° / 34.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
PUTNAM CO ARPT AUTHORITY
10218 ROAD 5-H, OTTAWA, OH
419-523-3910
Manager
CHAD & LINDA NIESE
10218 ROAD 5-H, OTTAWA, OH
419-523-3910

Remarks FAA

  • INTENSIVE AGRI OPNS & CROP DUSTING.
  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
  • PRIOR CDN RQRD.
  • FOR SVC ALL HRS CALL AMGR.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
  • +9 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 217 FT L.
  • +11 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 208 FT R.

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 KOWX 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 KOWX

Putnam County Airport (OWX · KOWX) is an airport in Ottawa, OH, at 764 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOWX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOWX?

Putnam County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOWX?

Putnam County Airport is in Ottawa, OH, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0356, -83.9820.

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