Putnam County
OWX · KOWX · Ottawa, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 275° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 4,502 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 095°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 764 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 11 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 208 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 764 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,502 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Toledo”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.55 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FBC 108.20 · TOL 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBC · Flag City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r297° / 11.3 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r199° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KOWX / OWX
- Coordinates
- 41.0356, -83.9819
- Elevation
- 764 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.525 · ☎ 419-523-4151
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- INTENSIVE AGRI OPNS & CROP DUSTING.
- FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
Obstructions
- +9 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 217 FT L.
- +11 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 208 FT R.
Attendance
- FOR SVC ALL HRS CALL AMGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KOWX
Putnam County (OWX · KOWX) is an airport in Ottawa, OH, at 764 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOWX have a control tower?
No. Putnam County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOWX?
Putnam County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOWX?
Putnam County is in Ottawa, OH, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0356, -83.9819.
More about KOWX
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 KOWX 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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