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Bolton Field

TZR · KTZR · Columbus, OH · 905 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTZR
Coordinates
39.9012, -83.1369
Elevation
905 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
TZR
Attendance
ALL 0730-1930
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/09
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
05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 128.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,705 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
128.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,705 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 04/22

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 156k, Dual tandem 258k.

04
Heading
037° mag · 32° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (BUZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
217° mag · 212° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.3COLUMBUS APP/DEP
AWOS135.925AWOS 3
CTAF128.1
GND121.8
TWR128.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCK · RickenbackerTACAN134.20r305° / 11.1 NM
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r347° / 23.6 NM
APE · AppletonVORTAC116.70r245° / 29.3 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r087° / 32.6 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r087° / 32.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
COLUMBUS REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
4600 INTERNATIONAL GTWY, COLUMBUS, OH
614-239-4000
Manager
CHARLIE GOODWIN
2000 NORTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH
614-851-9900

Remarks FAA

  • HIGH TENSION PLINES/TOWERS NE-SE.
  • BLN & BANNER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR FUEL & ACFT SVCS CTC FBO ON 123.3.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • PPR CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
  • H24 EMERG OPS 614-239-4029.
  • 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • PCR VALUE: 364/F/B/X/T
  • CALM WIND RWY.

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 KTZR 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 KTZR

Bolton Field (TZR · KTZR) is an airport in Columbus, OH, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTZR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTZR have a control tower?

Yes. Bolton Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KTZR?

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

Where is KTZR?

Bolton Field is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9012, -83.1369.

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