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Lanker Airport Private

OI28 · Mount Gilead, OH · 1,440 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OI28
Coordinates
40.5839, -82.6793
Elevation
1,440 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
1977/12
Distance from city
8 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
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from OI28

Traffic pattern

NETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NE
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf
NE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUD · BuckeyeVOR109.80r101° / 17.6 NM
MFD · MansfieldVORTAC108.80r196° / 17.6 NM
APE · AppletonVORTAC116.70r357° / 26.3 NM
TVT · TivertonVOR-DME116.50r290° / 26.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OI28. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DARRYL LANKER
6814 PERRY ROAD 90, MT GILEAD, OH
419-362-3869
Manager
DARRYL LANKER
6814 PERRY ROAD 90, MT GILEAD, OH
419-362-3869

Remarks FAA

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223.

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 OI28 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 OI28

Lanker Airport (OI28) is an airport in Mount Gilead, OH, at 1,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OI28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OI28 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OI28?

Lanker Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OI28?

Lanker Airport is in Mount Gilead, OH, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5839, -82.6793.

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