Bieber's Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
OI76 · North Lima, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
YNG 109.00 · EWC 115.80 · ACO 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YNG · Youngstown | TACAN | 109.00 · 27X | — | r187° / 20.8 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r302° / 23.9 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r112° / 24.1 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r070° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OI76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OI76
- Coordinates
- 40.9855, -80.6935
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/03
- 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
Nearby airports
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About OI76
Bieber's Seaplane Base (OI76) is a seaplane base in North Lima, OH, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OI76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OI76 have a control tower?
No. Bieber's Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OI76?
Bieber's Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OI76?
Bieber's Seaplane Base is in North Lima, OH, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9855, -80.6935.
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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 OI76 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.