Bolton Field
TZR · KTZR · Columbus, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard
FAA airport diagramView full size ↓ Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from KTZR
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
Loading station history…
Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 217° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,704 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 128.1
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 904 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 904 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KTZR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KTZR kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bolton”Taxi & takeoff
“Bolton”Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.95 | CBUSS STAR · DUBLN STAR |
| 132.3 | CLASS C/S (100-279) |
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 371.975 | CBUSS STAR · DUBLN STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (BUZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
XUB 112.50 · APE 116.70 · XSF 133.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Terminal | r347° / 23.6 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r245° / 29.3 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r087° / 32.6 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KTZR frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
Do you run KTZR, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTZR
- Coordinates
- 39.9012, -83.1369
- Elevation
- 904 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0730-1930
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0730-1930; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 135.925 · ☎ 614-878-1722
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TZR
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1930
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 7 WSW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 128.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 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-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- HIGH TENSION PLINES/TOWERS NE-SE.
- BLN & BANNER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR FUEL & ACFT SVCS CTC FBO ON 123.3.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 364/F/B/X/T
- CALM WIND RWY.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- H24 EMERG OPS 614-239-4029.
Embed KTZR weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs
Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KTZR — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.
More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 04I Columbus Southwest Airport (2 NM) · 49OH Sky Ranch Airport (private) (5 NM) · 2OH8 Port-O-John Airport (private) (8 NM) · OA86 Silent P Airport (private) (10 NM)
About KTZR
Bolton Field (TZR · KTZR) is an airport in Columbus, OH, at 904 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTZR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTZR have a control tower?
Yes. Bolton Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTZR?
Bolton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTZR?
Bolton Field is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 904 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9012, -83.1369.
Fly out of KTZR often?
Save KTZR as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 KTZR 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.