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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from R47
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
- 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)- Heading
- 088° mag · 84° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,455 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBC · FLAG CITY | VORTAC | 108.20 | r305° / 16.2 NM |
| MAH · Marathon | VOR | 114.90 | r292° / 18.4 NM |
| AOH · Allen Co | VOR | 108.40 | r355° / 24.1 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r224° / 28.1 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r206° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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