Ohio University Airport (KUNI), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ohio University Airport (KUNI / ATO) sits in Athens / Albany, Ohio, and serves as a single-runway, non-towered field supporting a business aviation caseload alongside significant flight training activity. Its 5,600-foot asphalt runway 07/25 is the airport's only strip, and both 100LL and Jet A (A+) fuel are available. Customs clearance is not offered onsite; the nearest customs point is KLCK, roughly 48.5 nautical miles away. The field lies about 88.75 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, placing it well outside the immediate reach of larger regional hubs.
Runways
Ohio University Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,600 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ohio University Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ohio University Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rickenbacker International (KLCK), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ohio University Airport recorded 378 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KUNI concentrates in the spring and fall months, with October, September, and April recording the highest operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 56 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ohio University Airport averages 4.8 days above 90°F in August, 24.9 freeze days in January and 2.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.6°F, and January the coldest, at 39.5°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ohio University Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runway 07 and 25 must be activated; MIRL for runway 07/25 is controlled via CTAF. PAPI for runway 07 and 25 operates continuously.
Runways 07 and 25 use left traffic only. Extensive flight training occurs at the field. Pilots should make every effort to observe traffic pattern altitude and avoid overflying noise-sensitive areas, including a church 1.8 miles northwest of the runway 25 end and the village of Albany 2 miles east of the runway 25 approach.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Icing inhibitor is preblended into the fuel.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ohio University Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Mason County, 18.86 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KUNI?
Ohio University Airport (KUNI) operates a single runway, 07/25, measuring 5,600 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no crosswind runway, so pilots operating in gusty conditions have only the one alignment to work with. The airport is non-towered, and traffic pattern calls are made on CTAF.
Is customs clearance available at Ohio University Airport?
Ohio University Airport (ATO) does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs-capable airport is KLCK, located approximately 48.51 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs there before or instead of arriving directly at KUNI.
What fuel types does KUNI offer?
KUNI stocks both 100LL and Jet A, listed locally as A+. The field's fuel remarks note that icing inhibitor is preblended into the fuel supply, which is useful information for operators planning cold-weather flights. Fuel attendance follows an all-day, every-day schedule at Ohio University Airport.
What noise and wildlife concerns should pilots know before flying into KUNI?
Ohio University Airport (KUNI) reports deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport, warranting extra vigilance during approach and departure. The field also handles extensive flight training traffic, and runways 07 and 25 use left traffic only. Pilots are asked to observe traffic pattern altitude and avoid overflight of noise-sensitive areas, including a church 1.8 miles northwest of the runway 25 end and the village of Albany 2 miles east of the runway 25 approach.