Norwalk Huron County Airport

5A1 · Norwalk, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
852 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,208 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 006°downwind 276°base 186°final 096°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
096° mag · 090° true
Dimensions
4,208 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
239 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
835 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 31 ft, 346 ft from threshold, 126 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
849 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Cleveland”
App/Dep
128.35

Also

Flight service
135.1 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
291.725FINDLAY RCAG (LOW)
360.65APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DJB 113.60 · MFD 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DJB · Dryer VOR/DME 113.60 · 83X High r254° / 18.8 NM
MFD · Mansfield TACAN 108.80 · 25X r008° / 22.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5A1
Coordinates
41.2448, -82.5512
Elevation
852 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HURON CO COMMISSIONERS
180 MILAN AVE STE 7, NORWALK, OH
419-668-3092
Manager
SCOTT SPARKS
961 US HIGHWAY 20 E, PO BOX 406, NORWALK, OH
419-668-5400
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • DRAG STRIP AT EAST END OF RWY, SOUTH SIDE, RUNNING NORTH/SOUTH.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 28: 67 FT LGT POLES, 95 FT DIST, 320 FT LEFT IN TRSNL SFC, OBSTN MKD & LGTD.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0222/0490.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 17 FT DRAG STRIP, 152 FT DIST, 242 FT L.
  • APCH SLP 18:1 TO DTHR OVR 31 FT TREES, 585 FT DIST, 126 FT R.
  • OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 8 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 245 FT L; 12:1 OVR 110 FT TREES, 1390 FT DIST, 225 FT R.

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About 5A1

Norwalk Huron County Airport (5A1) is an airport in Norwalk, OH, at 852 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,208 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5A1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5A1 have a control tower?

No. Norwalk Huron County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5A1?

Norwalk Huron County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,208 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5A1?

Norwalk Huron County Airport is in Norwalk, OH, at an elevation of 852 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2448, -82.5512.

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