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Ruhes Airport

R47 · Leipsic, OH · 801 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
R47
Coordinates
41.1025, -84.0544
Elevation
801 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
MON-SAT 0700-1700; SUN PRIOR ARNGMT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/07
Distance from city
3 W

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
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset09:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 088°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,455 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Nstd.

09
Heading
088° mag · 84° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
268° mag · 264° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 38 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r305° / 16.2 NM
MAH · MarathonVOR114.90r292° / 18.4 NM
AOH · Allen CoVOR108.40r355° / 24.1 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r224° / 28.1 NM
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r206° / 31.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
BOB RUHE AGRICULTURE SERVICE
5450 STATE ROUTE 109, LEIPSIC, OH
419-943-3352
Manager
MARILYN RUHE
5450 STATE ROUTE 109, LEIPSIC, OH
419-943-3352

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBSTNS IN APCH SFC ARE REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLP.
  • EXTSV CROP DUSTING OPS WITH NO TFC PAT; MOST TKOFS TO W & LDGS TO E.
  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
  • ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 - CALL AMGR.
  • PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR TSNT HNGR.
  • PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR TIE DOWNS.
  • FAX 419-943-3971.
  • NSTD LIRL DUE TO 360 DEG GREEN THR LGTS; SOUTH EDGE LGTS 20 FT FM RWY EDGE.
  • FADED.
  • FADED.
  • NSTD BASIC DUE TO MISG RWY NRS & SML CNTRLN.
  • NSTD BASIC DUE TO MISG RWY NRS & SML CNTRLN.
  • EAST 2500 X 30 FT FAIR; RMNG POOR DUE TO RAVELING & LOOSE STONES.

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 R47 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 R47

Ruhes Airport (R47) is an airport in Leipsic, OH, at 801 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,455 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for R47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does R47 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at R47?

Ruhes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,455 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is R47?

Ruhes Airport is in Leipsic, OH, at an elevation of 801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1025, -84.0544.

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