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Drake Airport Private

OH45 · Bowling Green, OH · 655 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OH45
Coordinates
41.4470, -83.5573
Elevation
655 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1990/09
Distance from city
5 NE

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
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from OH45

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,900 ft × 60 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r096° / 3.7 NM
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r134° / 14 NM
MAH · MarathonVOR114.90r016° / 26.4 NM
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r019° / 30.9 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r190° / 36.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH45. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LAWRENCE A. DRAKE
20301 MC CUTCHEONVILLE ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, OH
419-833-7962
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED 20:1 APCH SFC AND 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC MAINTAINED OVER NEARBY OBSTRUCTIONS.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • RY 09 USED FOR DEPARTURE; RY 27 USED FOR LANDING.
  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495

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 OH45 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 OH45

Drake Airport (OH45) is an airport in Bowling Green, OH, at 655 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OH45 have a control tower?

No. Drake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at OH45?

Drake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH45?

Drake Airport is in Bowling Green, OH, at an elevation of 655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4470, -83.5573.

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