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Ross County Airport

RZT · KRZT · Chillicothe, OH · 725 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRZT
Coordinates
39.4404, -83.0231
Elevation
725 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
RZT
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/02
Distance from city
6 NW

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
05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset09:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:05 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 — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,405 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k.

05
Heading
047° mag · 42° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,411 ft from threshold, 345 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
227° mag · 222° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 1,216 ft from threshold, 345 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.3COLUMBUS APP/DEP
AWOS119.225AWOS 3
RDO112.5DAYTON RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r207° / 5.6 NM
LCK · RickenbackerTACAN134.20r196° / 22.5 NM
MXQ · MidwestVOR-DME112.90r093° / 36.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics

Ownership & management

Owner
ROSS COUNTY BOARD OF COMM
2 N PAINT ST STE H, CHILLICOTHE, OH
740-702-3085
Manager
DANNY CASH, INTERIM AMGR
1296 STONE RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH
740-773-4788

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - 123.0.
  • PRIOR CDN RQRD.
  • UNATNDD NEW YEARS, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
  • OR 800-764-3445.

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 KRZT 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 KRZT

Ross County Airport (RZT · KRZT) is an airport in Chillicothe, OH, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,405 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRZT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRZT have a control tower?

No. Ross 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 KRZT?

Ross County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,405 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRZT?

Ross County Airport is in Chillicothe, OH, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4404, -83.0231.

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