Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport BalloonportPrivate
4OH6 · Akron Suffield, OH · 1,164 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4OH6
- Coordinates
- 41.0095, -81.3579
- Elevation
- 1,164 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 4OH6
Runway B1/
1,000 ft × 1000 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,164 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/ | 1,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 120.6 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Cleveland”
| App/Dep | 125.5 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 379.275 | MOUNT HOPE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r234° / 9.2 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r016° / 16.5 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r201° / 31.7 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r243° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4OH6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- LARGE AIRSHIP HGR 140' X 800' X 100'.
- PRIVATE USE PRIOR PERMISSION RQD
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
Runways
- 1000' CIRCULAR PAD.
Obstructions
- RADAR TWR 125'
Nearby airports
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 4OH6 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 4OH6
Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport (4OH6) is a balloonport in Akron Suffield, OH, at 1,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4OH6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4OH6 have a control tower?
No. Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4OH6?
Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4OH6?
Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport is in Akron Suffield, OH, at an elevation of 1,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0095, -81.3579.
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