Ross County Airport

RZT · KRZT · Chillicothe, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
725 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,405 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:42 PM00:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 137°downwind 047°base 317°final 227°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
227° mag · 222° true
Dimensions
5,405 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
705 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 1,216 ft from threshold, 345 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
716 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.225

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Columbus”
App/Dep
132.3 100-279 · secondary 134.0 initial contact

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
132.3CLASS C/S (100-279)
279.6APCH/P DEP/P IC

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

Nearby navigation aids

XUB 112.50 · MXQ 112.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
XUB · Yellow Bud VOR 112.50 Terminal r207° / 5.6 NM
MXQ · Midwest VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Terminal r093° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRZT
Coordinates
39.4404, -83.0231
Elevation
725 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.225 · ☎ 740-779-1364
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RZT
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/02
Distance from city
6 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROSS COUNTY BOARD OF COMM
2 N PAINT ST STE H, CHILLICOTHE, OH
740-702-3085
Manager
DANNY CASH, INTERIM AMGR
1296 STONE RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH
740-773-4788
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - 123.0.

Contact

  • OR 800-764-3445.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD NEW YEARS, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: OH95 Tailwheel Lane Airport (private) (15 NM) · 38OI Ronshausen Airport (private) (15 NM) · OI25 Ross Field (private) (16 NM) · 63OH White's Airport (private) (16 NM)

About KRZT

Ross County Airport (RZT · KRZT) is an airport in Chillicothe, OH, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,405 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRZT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRZT have a control tower?

No. Ross 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 KRZT?

Ross County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,405 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRZT?

Ross County Airport is in Chillicothe, OH, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4404, -83.0231.

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