I54 Mad River Airpark | Tremont City, OH

Before you fly into I54

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,803'

MSL · field 958' + 845 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +16 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF I54

I54 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSGH (SPRINGFIELD/BECKLEY MUNI) · 10.8 NM away. Conditions at I54 may differ.

METAR · KSGH

Observed 19:56Z

KSGH 111956Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03110194

Wind: 260° @ 16G23 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 31°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,158 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

I54 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDAY (JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL) · 19.3 NM away. Conditions at I54 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KDAY 111721Z 1118/1218 25012G20KT P6SM BKN060 FM120500 22012G23KT P6SM BKN080 WS020/24040KT PROB30 1205/1207 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM120700 24012G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM121100 27011G19KT P6SM BKN045 FM121300 30011KT P6SM BKN050

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 05:00Z

Wind: 250° at 12 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NE
VFR sectional: DETROIT
Pattern altitude: 845 ft AGL · 1,803 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: DAY (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEREMIAH BROWN
Phone: 618-351-9768
Address: 6488 UPPER VALLEY PIKE, URBANA OH 43078-9100

Flight service · Hours

FSS DAY: DAYTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 16 kt

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RWY 27

267°M

Head/Tail

+16 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	87° / 267°	3,405 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
09	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', pole, 0' from thr, 60' R of cntrln, slope 0
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', pole, 0' from thr, 60' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of I54 MAD RIVER AIRPARK in TREMONT CITY, OHIO, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

I54 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

I54 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.73

KEDJ·Midwest Corporate Air·21.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.00

KUYF·Madison County Airport·17.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.73atKEDJMidwest Corporate Air21.2 nm
Jet A$5.00atKUYFMadison County Airport17.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.

Lighting notes

ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.8.

Runway surface & condition

09/27NSTD LIRL DUE TO ONLY 2165 FT LGTD BTN DTHRS.
09/27MID 50 FT MOWED.

Approach & departure obstructions

09WEST 340 FT & EAST 900 FT NOT MKD; ONLY 2560 FT MKD WITH WHITE CONES; DTHR MKD WITH ONE CONE & GREEN LGT EACH SIDE OF RWY.
27WEST 340 FT & EAST 900 FT NOT MKD; ONLY 2560 FT MKD WITH WHITE CONES; DTHR MKD WITH ONE CONE & GREEN LGT EACH SIDE OF RWY.
09APCH SLP 9:1 TO DTHR OVR 201 FT WOODED HILL, 1955 FT DIST.
27APCH SLP 10:1 TO DTHR OVR 109 FT TREES, 1100 FT DIST, 125 FT R.

Other notes

VFR ONLY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · I54

Answer card

ICAO: I54
Name: MAD RIVER AIRPARK
Location: TREMONT CITY, OHIO
Elevation: 958 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,803 ft MSL (845 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 3,405 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 16 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Mad River Airpark sits near Tremont City, Ohio. Field elevation is 958 ft MSL. This is a small VFR-only field with one runway. The runway is 09/27 and it is 3,405 ft long on turf. The airport has no control tower. Traffic pattern altitude is 845 ft AGL, which is 1,803 ft MSL.

There are no published ILS approaches here. If you need IFR clearance delivery, the Chart Supplement lists Columbus Approach at 614-338-8537. The published remarks matter here. Runway 09/27 has displaced thresholds. Only 2,560 ft is marked with white cones. The west 340 ft and east 900 ft are not marked. The runway lighting is nonstandard low-intensity lighting. It is activated on 122.8. The middle 50 ft of the runway is mowed.

The airport has no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on confirming services directly with the airport operator or by calling the field on CTAF or UNICOM before you go. The approach paths also have notable obstacles. Runway 09 has a wooded hill on approach. Runway 27 has trees off the right side near the threshold. For a first-time arrival, treat this as a short-field planning airport with turf, displaced thresholds and limited marked runway length. Verify current conditions before departure, especially after rain or during soft-field season.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at I54 Mad River Airpark?

Pattern altitude is 845 ft AGL, which is 1,803 ft MSL. Use that published value rather than calculating from field elevation.

Does I54 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for I54. If you need instrument procedure details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly.

Is Mad River Airpark towered?

No. I54 has no control tower. Use CTAF or UNICOM 123.0 for local traffic calls.

What is the longest runway at I54?

The only runway is 09/27. It is 3,405 ft long and turf.

What should I know about the runway markings at I54?

Only 2,560 ft of the runway is marked with white cones. The west 340 ft and east 900 ft are not marked, so plan your landing distance carefully.

Are there obstacle issues on approach to I54?

Yes. Runway 09 has a 201 ft wooded hill on the approach slope. Runway 27 has 109 ft trees 1,100 ft away, 125 ft right of centerline.

How is the runway lighting activated at I54?

Runway 09/27 has nonstandard low-intensity lighting. It can be controlled on 122.8.

Is I54 VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks state VFR only. If weather or visibility is marginal, verify current conditions and plan accordingly.

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