Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH38
- Coordinates
- 39.3132, -81.6152
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from OH38
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VORTAC | 108.60 | r239° / 13.5 NM |
| HNN · Henderson | VORTAC | 115.90 | r033° / 38.7 NM |
| ZZV · Zanesville | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r167° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH38. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- NATIONAL GUARD USES 03 END OF RUNWAY SOME WKNDS FOR PRACTICE MANEUVERS; MAY BE SEVERAL HELICOPTERS IN AREA; MONITOR 121.4.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- 500 FT TWR, 3500 FT NW OF RWY 21.
Nearby airports
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 OH38 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 OH38
Blue Bird Airport (OH38) is an airport in Belpre, OH, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH38 have a control tower?
No. Blue Bird Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OH38?
Blue Bird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH38?
Blue Bird Airport is in Belpre, OH, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3132, -81.6152.
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