R47 RUHES Airport

Before you fly into R47

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,801'

MSL · field 801' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF R47

R47 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KOWX (PUTNAM COUNTY) · 5.1 NM away. Conditions at R47 may differ.

METAR · KOWX

Observed 06:35Z

KOWX 120635Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM FEW110 21/21 A2980 RMK AO2

Wind: 180° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,862 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

R47 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KFDY (FINDLAY) · 18.2 NM away. Conditions at R47 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KFDY 111746Z 1118/1218 24012G20KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM112200 20010KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1203/1207 26025G40KT 3SM -TSRA SCT008 OVC025CB FM120700 25012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM121100 28012KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 22:00Z

Wind: 240° at 12 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft, Few clouds 3,500 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: 3 NM W
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: CLE (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARILYN RUHE
Phone: 419-943-3352
Address: 5450 STATE ROUTE 109, LEIPSIC OH 45856-9438

Flight service · Hours

FSS CLE: CLEVELAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT · 0700-1700
SUN · PRIOR ARNGMT

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

R47 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

R47 · 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: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
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

$5.69

KUSE·Fulton County Airport·30.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.40

7W5·Ames Aviation·16.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.69atKUSEFulton County Airport30.6 nm
Jet A$5.40at7W5Ames Aviation16.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

EXTSV CROP DUSTING OPS WITH NO TFC PAT; MOST TKOFS TO W & LDGS TO E.
FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.

Lighting notes

ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 - CALL AMGR.

Runway surface & condition

09/27NSTD LIRL DUE TO 360 DEG GREEN THR LGTS; SOUTH EDGE LGTS 20 FT FM RWY EDGE.

Approach & departure obstructions

09FADED.
27FADED.
09NSTD BASIC DUE TO MISG RWY NRS & SML CNTRLN.
27NSTD BASIC DUE TO MISG RWY NRS & SML CNTRLN.

Other notes

PRVDD OBSTNS IN APCH SFC ARE REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLP.
PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR TSNT HNGR.
PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR TIE DOWNS.
OWNERFAX 419-943-3971.
09/27EAST 2500 X 30 FT FAIR; RMNG POOR DUE TO RAVELING & LOOSE STONES.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · R47

Answer card

ICAO: R47
Name: RUHES
Location: LEIPSIC, OHIO
Elevation: 801 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,801 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: –

RUHES is in Leipsic, Ohio. The field elevation is 801 ft MSL. No control tower is listed. No ILS approaches are published. There are no listed runways in the facts block, so verify the current runway status and usable landing surface with the airport operator before you go. Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or airport operator says otherwise.

This field has several operational notes that matter. Crop dusting activity is extensive, with no traffic pattern. Most takeoffs are to the west. Most landings are to the east. Runway 09/27 lighting is nonstandard low intensity, with 360 degree green threshold lights. The south edge lights are 20 feet from the runway edge. Runway 09 and Runway 27 markings are faded. The east 2,500 by 30 feet of runway surface is fair. The rest is poor because of raveling and loose stones. Obstacles in the approach surface have been removed, lowered, or displaced to provide a 20 to 1 approach slope. Prior coordination is required for transient hangar and for tie downs. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. For clearance delivery, contact Toledo Approach at 419-865-1495.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at R47 RUHES?

The field elevation is 801 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially if you are arriving heavy or on a warm day.

Does R47 have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for R47 in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at R47?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or airport operator gives different guidance.

Is there a control tower at R47?

No control tower is listed. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0, so self-announce and keep a sharp scan for local traffic and crop dusting aircraft.

What should I know about crop dusting at R47?

Extensive crop dusting operations occur there with no traffic pattern. The remarks say most takeoffs are to the west and landings are to the east, so expect nonstandard traffic flow and coordinate early.

What runway lighting and markings are published for R47?

Runway 09/27 has nonstandard low intensity lighting with 360 degree green threshold lights. Runway 09 and Runway 27 markings are faded, so verify the surface and lighting status before night use.

Is the runway surface at R47 in good condition?

The east 2,500 by 30 feet of runway surface is fair. The remaining surface is poor due to raveling and loose stones, so inspect your landing plan carefully and confirm current conditions with the airport operator.

Are hangar or tie-down arrangements available at R47?

Prior coordination is required for transient hangar. Prior coordination is also required for tie downs, so call ahead to the airport operator before arrival.

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