Blue Bird Airport Private
OH38 · Belpre, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 216° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 036°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JPU 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r239° / 13.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH38
- Coordinates
- 39.3132, -81.6152
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- NATIONAL GUARD USES 03 END OF RUNWAY SOME WKNDS FOR PRACTICE MANEUVERS; MAY BE SEVERAL HELICOPTERS IN AREA; MONITOR 121.4.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Obstructions
- 500 FT TWR, 3500 FT NW OF RWY 21.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: OI27 Checkpoint Charlie Airport (15 NM) · 2WV3 Hales Landing Airport (private) (16 NM) · 9OA3 Bellville Dam Landing Strip (16 NM) · 8OA7 Bald Eagle Field (private) (17 NM) · OI59 Miller Airport (private) (18 NM)
About OH38
Blue Bird Airport (OH38) is an airport in Belpre, OH, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH38 have a control tower?
No. Blue Bird Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH38?
Blue Bird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH38?
Blue Bird Airport is in Belpre, OH, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3132, -81.6152.
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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 OH38 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.