Kelch Airport Private
59OH · Bethel, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 59OH → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 59OH kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FLM 117.00 · MXQ 112.90 · CVG 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r037° / 23.5 NM |
| MXQ · Midwest | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Terminal | r206° / 29.4 NM |
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r098° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59OH — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59OH
- Coordinates
- 38.9753, -84.0342
- Elevation
- 905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
Nearby airports
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About 59OH
Kelch Airport (59OH) is an airport in Bethel, OH, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59OH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59OH have a control tower?
No. Kelch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59OH?
Kelch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59OH?
Kelch Airport is in Bethel, OH, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9753, -84.0342.
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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 59OH 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.