Area 52 Private
52OA · Alexandria, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 05:27 PM | 22:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:55 PM | 22:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 216° true
- Dimensions
- 1,032 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 036°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 1,060 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,032 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · BUD 109.80 · XUB 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r193° / 3.1 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r150° / 37.7 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r032° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52OA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52OA
- Coordinates
- 40.1003, -82.5965
- Elevation
- 1,060 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
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5OI8 McKnight (private) (6 NM) · OH56 Warped Wing (private) (7 NM) · 9OA5 Buckeye (private) (9 NM) · 7B4 Miller Farm Landing Strip (13 NM) · 6CM Chapman Memorial Field (13 NM)
About 52OA
Area 52 (52OA) is an airport in Alexandria, OH, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,032 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52OA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52OA have a control tower?
No. Area 52 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52OA?
Area 52 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,032 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52OA?
Area 52 is in Alexandria, OH, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1003, -82.5965.
More about 52OA
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 52OA 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.
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