Richard Downing Airport (I40), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Richard Downing Airport (I40) is a public-use, non-towered general aviation field serving Coshocton, Ohio, at an elevation of 979 feet. The airport offers a single paved runway of 5001 feet and provides full-service fuel for both piston and turbine operators. There is no customs facility onsite, with the nearest customs access point at KCAK, about 41 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic, as tracked by FAA TFMSC, makes up the large majority of the field's modest annual operations.
Runways
Richard Downing Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Richard Downing Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Richard Downing Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Akron-Canton Regional (KCAK), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Richard Downing Airport recorded 178 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at I40 is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with May and November recording the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Richard Downing Airport averages 4.5 days above 90°F in July, 26.2 freeze days in January and 3.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.4°F, and January the coldest, at 36.6°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Richard Downing Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runway 22 and MIRL for runway 04/22 are pilot-activated on frequency 122.9. PAPI is installed on both runway 04 and runway 22 and operates continuously.
Brush 10 feet above ground is located within 150 feet of the runway, 105 feet left of centerline.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A+ fuel are available as full service from a truck.
The VGSI is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of course.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725, Indianapolis Center.
For clearance delivery if unable via the ground communication outlet, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Richard Downing Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Holmes County, 14.40 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does I40 Richard Downing Airport handle?
I40 Richard Downing Airport is a public-use general aviation field in Coshocton, Ohio, with a single paved runway. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 records 232 total annual operations, with business aviation accounting for 178 of them. The field is non-towered and has no onsite customs, with the nearest customs available at KCAK, roughly 41 nautical miles away.
What fuel is available at Richard Downing Airport (I40)?
Richard Downing Airport, identified as I40, offers both 100LL and Jet A+ fuel. Both types are available as full service from a fuel truck rather than a self-service pump. Fuel service aligns with the field's daily attendance schedule of 0900 to 1700.
How long is the runway at I40?
I40 Richard Downing Airport has one paved runway, designated 04/22, measuring 5001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Lighting includes MIRL on runway 04/22 and REIL on runway 22, both pilot-activated on frequency 122.9. PAPI is installed on both runway ends and operates continuously, though the PAPI is noted as unusable beyond 8 degrees left of course.
Does I40 Richard Downing Airport have wildlife hazards?
Yes, I40 Richard Downing Airport reports deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport. Pilots should factor this into approach and departure planning at this Coshocton, Ohio field. There is also a close-in obstruction noted near the runway, consisting of brush rising 10 feet above ground, located within 150 feet of the runway and 105 feet left of centerline.