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Putnam County Airport

OWX · KOWX · Ottawa, OH · 764 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOWX
Coordinates
41.0356, -83.9820
Elevation
764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
OWX
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/10
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-19

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from KOWX

Runway 09/27

4,502 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

09
Heading
095° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.8TOLEDO APP/DEP
AWOS120.525AWOS 3
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r297° / 11.3 NM
MAH · MarathonVOR114.90r280° / 14.4 NM
AOH · Allen CoVOR108.40r002° / 19.7 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r214° / 29.4 NM
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r199° / 34.5 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
PUTNAM CO ARPT AUTHORITY
10218 ROAD 5-H, OTTAWA, OH
419-523-3910
Manager
CHAD & LINDA NIESE
10218 ROAD 5-H, OTTAWA, OH
419-523-3910

Remarks FAA

  • INTENSIVE AGRI OPNS & CROP DUSTING.
  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
  • PRIOR CDN RQRD.
  • FOR SVC ALL HRS CALL AMGR.
  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
  • +9 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 217 FT L.
  • +11 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 208 FT R.

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