Ruhes Airport (R47), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
RUHES (R47) is a public-use general aviation airport in Leipsic, Ohio, with a single paved runway. The field is unattended outside its posted hours and sits roughly 31 nautical miles from customs clearance at KTOL.
Runways
Ruhes Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,455 ft long and 65 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ruhes Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express (KTOL), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ruhes Airport recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Recorded traffic at RUHES is concentrated in a single month rather than spread across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ruhes Airport averages 1.6 snow days in January.
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ruhes Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Toledo Approach.
The non-standard LIRL on runway 09/27 must be activated by calling the airport manager.
The LIRL is non-standard due to 360-degree green threshold lights; the south edge lights are 20 feet from the runway edge.
Runway markings are non-standard basic due to missing runway numbers and a small centerline marking.
The east 2,500 by 30 feet section of the runway is in fair condition; the remaining pavement is in poor condition due to raveling and loose stones.
Extensive crop dusting operations occur here with no traffic pattern; most takeoffs are to the west and landings to the east.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ruhes Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Putnam County (KOWX), 5.14 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at R47
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Frequently asked questions
What are the runway conditions at RUHES?
Runway 09/27 at RUHES is 4,455 feet of asphalt, but condition varies along its length. The east 2,500 by 30 feet section is rated fair, while the remaining pavement is rated poor due to raveling and loose stones.
Are the runway lights standard at KR47?
No. KR47 has non-standard LIRL lighting on runway 09/27 because of 360-degree green threshold lights, and the south edge lights sit 20 feet from the runway edge. Pilots should account for this non-standard configuration when planning a night approach.
Is there a customs facility at RUHES?
RUHES does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs clearance is at KTOL, about 31 nautical miles away, so arriving aircraft needing to clear customs must route through that facility instead.