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OH18

Freefall Field

Sycamore, OhioElevation 885 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMNN · 19 NM S · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMNN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 5 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 87F, low near 70F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 87/70 SW 10 kt – 89%
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 81/62 NW 14 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 N 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 81/61 N 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/65 SW 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/65 SW 5 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81 NW 7 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 0910Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

62 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 13 · PM2.5 62

Lima, OH · observed 2026-07-27 04:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OH18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,000 x 66 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
885 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 8:54 PM
Sunrise
1023Z 6:23 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (9:26 PM local) → 0952Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (8:54 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (9:54 PM local) → 0923Z (5:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Freefall Field is in Sycamore, Ohio. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJONATHAN EKLEBERRY
Manager phone567-232-0128
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOH18
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9325, -83.1403
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OH18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMNN (19 NM S, MVFR).

KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
19 NM S
MVFR
KFDY Findlay Airport
24 NM W
MVFR
KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KTDZ Toledo Executive Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KAOH Lima Allen County Airport
42 NM W
MVFR
KTOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTNS ARE REMOVED/LWRD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE CLNC.
›WKEND SKYDIVING & ULTRALIGHT OPS.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0222.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OH18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OH18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OH18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OH18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OH18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OH18?
OH18 sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OH18?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.