Bowman Airport Private
4OA8 · Piqua, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,380 ft MSL · 400 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,380 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DQN 114.50 · ROD 117.50 · FFO 109.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r040° / 7.1 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r233° / 15.9 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r331° / 20.7 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r312° / 26.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4OA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4OA8
- Coordinates
- 40.1083, -84.2993
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN EAST OF ARPT.
- REQUESTS TO BE LISTED ON THE CINCINNATI SECTIONAL CHART.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - 122.725.
Nearby airports
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About 4OA8
Bowman Airport (4OA8) is an airport in Piqua, OH, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4OA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4OA8 have a control tower?
No. Bowman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4OA8?
Bowman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4OA8?
Bowman Airport is in Piqua, OH, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1083, -84.2993.
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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 4OA8 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.