Head Field Private
OH44 · Galena, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 3,545 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,545 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · BUD 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r290° / 16.9 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r172° / 24.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH44
- Coordinates
- 40.2206, -82.9463
- Elevation
- 945 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Obstructions
- 40 FT TREES, 75 FT DIST, ON CNTRLN.
- 35 FT PLINE & 65 FT TREE, 0.25 NM DIST, 0-75 FT L; 60 FT TREES ENTR LEN OF RWY.
- ALSO TREE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2OH0 Bohannan (private) (8 NM) · 7OH3 Obi One (private) (9 NM) · OH56 Warped Wing (private) (10 NM) · OH87 White Oak Field (private) (11 NM)
About OH44
Head Field (OH44) is an airport in Galena, OH, at 945 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,545 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH44 have a control tower?
No. Head Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH44?
Head Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,545 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH44?
Head Field is in Galena, OH, at an elevation of 945 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2206, -82.9463.
More about OH44
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 OH44 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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