METAR & TAF KAXV
Current METAR
Observed 06:55Z
KAXV 280655Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0003
- Wind
- 140° @ 11 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 13°C
- Altimeter
- 29.70 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,524 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 8 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- DETROIT
- Pattern altitude
- 990 ft AGL · 1,902 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- AXV (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TED BERGSTROM
- Phone
- 419-753-2810
- Address
- PO BOX 400, NEW KNOXVILLE OH 45871-0400
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DAY
- DAYTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0700-1700
- SAT-SUN · ON CALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(4°) | — | 89', trees, 485' from thr, 238' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 15', road, 330' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 8 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA1+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Columbus Approach at 614-338-8537.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights are active on runways 08 and 26. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 08 and 26. Frequency 122.7.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL and Jet A1+ fuel are available 24 hours self service via credit card.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 26There is an 8 foot fence 65 to 200 feet distant 220 to 230 feet left of runway 26.Show FAA
- 26Approach slope is 20 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 26.Show FAA
- 08Approach slope is 13 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 08 due to a plus 89 foot tree 1168 feet distant 238 feet left.Show FAA
Other notes
- 2For service and fuel call the airport manager.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAXV
Answer card- ICAO
- KAXV
- Name
- NEIL ARMSTRONG
- Location
- WAPAKONETA, OHIO
- Elevation
- 912.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,902.3 ft MSL (990 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 08/26 · 5,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 140° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 08
NEIL ARMSTRONG is in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The field elevation is 912.3 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 5,500 ft of asphalt. The airport is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Pattern altitude is 990 ft AGL, which is 1,902.3 ft MSL.
There are no published ILS approaches here. The on-field FBO is Auglaize County Airport Authority. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Published remarks say 100LL and Jet A1+ are available 24 hours self-serve by credit card. That is useful if you are planning an early arrival or a late departure. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Keep a sharp scan on taxi, takeoff and landing.
Runway lighting is available on 08 and 26. Runway end identifier lights are also active. For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach at 614-338-8537. Published remarks also note obstructions near both ends. Runway 26 has a displaced-threshold approach slope note tied to an 8 ft fence near the left side. Runway 08 has a steeper approach slope note tied to a tree left of centerline. If you are new to the field, plan for a careful stabilized approach. Verify current details in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go.