Swigart Airport Private
OH78 · Laura, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DQN 114.50 · FFO 109.20 · ROD 117.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r192° / 3 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r303° / 18.6 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r226° / 25.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r291° / 27.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH78
- Coordinates
- 39.9676, -84.4088
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PRACTICE LANDINGS & TAKEOFFS NOT PERMITTED.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
Obstructions
- ALSO PLINE.
Nearby airports
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About OH78
Swigart Airport (OH78) is an airport in Laura, OH, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH78 have a control tower?
No. Swigart Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH78?
Swigart Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH78?
Swigart Airport is in Laura, OH, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9676, -84.4088.
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