Bowman Airport Private

4OA8 · Piqua, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
980 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:38 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

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

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DQN 114.50 · ROD 117.50 · FFO 109.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LES BOWMAN
9249 S BROADWAY UNIT 200, HGHLNDS RANCH, CO
937-603-3456
Manager
LES BOWMAN
9249 S BROADWAY UNIT 200, HGHLNDS RANCH, CO
937-603-3456
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.