Hawk's Nest Private
OH42 · Butler, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:54 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 05:25 PM | 22:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:54 PM | 22:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MFD 108.80 · APE 116.70 · BUD 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFD · Mansfield | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r158° / 21.7 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r027° / 25 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r103° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH42
- Coordinates
- 40.5401, -82.3938
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PVT USE ONLY, EMGCY USE BY OTHERS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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About OH42
Hawk's Nest (OH42) is an airport in Butler, OH, at 1,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH42 have a control tower?
No. Hawk's Nest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH42?
Hawk's Nest has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH42?
Hawk's Nest is in Butler, OH, at an elevation of 1,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5401, -82.3938.
More about OH42
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 OH42 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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