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OH44 Weather Head Field Airport

Galena, OhioElevation 945 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSU · 10 NM SW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOSU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 from 100° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 43 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/46 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/51 SW 8 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/52 SW 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/57 S 6 kt – 30%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 OH44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,545 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,545 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
945 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Head Field Airport is in Galena, Ohio. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM HEAD
Manager phone740-965-3726
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOH44
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2203, -82.9470
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OH44 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OH44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSU (10 NM SW, VFR).

KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
10 NM SW
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›35' PLINE & 65' TREE ON CNTRLN 1/4 MILE EAST, 75' SOUTH OF CNTRLN; 60' TREES ENTIRE LENGTH OF RWY.
›VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
›ALSO TREE.
›40' TREES ON CNTRLN & 75' WEST OF THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OH44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OH44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OH44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OH44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OH44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OH44?
OH44 sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OH44?
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.