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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,502 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.8 | TOLEDO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.525 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBC · FLAG CITY | VORTAC | 108.20 | r297° / 11.3 NM |
| MAH · Marathon | VOR | 114.90 | r280° / 14.4 NM |
| AOH · Allen Co | VOR | 108.40 | r002° / 19.7 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r214° / 29.4 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r199° / 34.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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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