Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH44
- Coordinates
- 40.2203, -82.9470
- Elevation
- 945 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from OH44
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 09
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,545 ft × 110 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,545 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r290° / 17 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r172° / 24.4 NM |
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r003° / 24.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH44. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
- 40' TREES ON CNTRLN & 75' WEST OF THR.
- 35' PLINE & 65' TREE ON CNTRLN 1/4 MILE EAST, 75' SOUTH OF CNTRLN; 60' TREES ENTIRE LENGTH OF RWY.
- ALSO TREE.
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 OH44 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 OH44
Head Field Airport (OH44) is an airport in Galena, OH, at 945 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,545 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH44 have a control tower?
No. Head Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OH44?
Head Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,545 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH44?
Head Field Airport is in Galena, OH, at an elevation of 945 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2203, -82.9470.
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