Rod's Sod Private
OH55 · Barlow, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:52 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 05:24 PM | 22:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:52 PM | 22:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JPU 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r261° / 14.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH55
- Coordinates
- 39.3927, -81.6720
- Elevation
- 770 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2016/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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About OH55
Rod's Sod (OH55) is an airport in Barlow, OH, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH55 have a control tower?
No. Rod's Sod is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH55?
Rod's Sod has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH55?
Rod's Sod is in Barlow, OH, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3927, -81.6720.
More about OH55
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 OH55 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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