Norwalk / Huron County Airport (5A1), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Norwalk / Huron County Airport (5A1) is a public-use, non-towered field in Norwalk, Ohio, serving the region with a single paved runway and unattended fuel service for both 100LL and Jet A. Business aviation activity is modest, and the field sits about 21.71 nautical miles from customs at Erie-Ottawa International (KPCW), with no customs service on site. Dispatchers should note the field's unattended attendance schedule and rely on CTAF for runway lighting activation.
Runways
Norwalk / Huron County Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 4,208 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Norwalk / Huron County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Norwalk / Huron County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Erie-Ottawa International (KPCW), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Norwalk / Huron County Airport recorded 84 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at 5A1 is heavily concentrated in June, which accounted for 41 of the 84 annual bizav operations recorded by the FAA TFMSC in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 41 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Norwalk / Huron County Airport averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July, 27.0 freeze days in January and 3.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.0°F, and January the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Norwalk / Huron County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Cleveland Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
A drag strip is located at the east end of the runway, on the south side, running north/south.
Runway 10/28 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF.
A 17-foot drag strip obstruction is located 152 feet from the runway, 242 feet left.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 18:1, clearing 31-foot trees located 585 feet from the runway, 126 feet right.
The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 0:1 over an 8-foot fence at the runway edge, 245 feet left; it is 12:1 over 110-foot trees located 1,390 feet from the runway, 225 feet right.
On runway 28, 67-foot light poles are located 95 feet from the runway, 320 feet left, within the transitional surface; the obstruction is marked and lighted.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Norwalk / Huron County Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Willard, 14.64 NM southwest.
Part of the Cleveland area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at 5A1?
Norwalk / Huron County Airport (5A1) has no customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is Erie-Ottawa International, roughly 21.71 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to plan a stop there or coordinate arrangements in advance. This distance should be factored into routing for any international arrival.
What fuel is available at Norwalk / Huron County Airport?
Norwalk / Huron County Airport (5A1) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is unattended, so pilots should not expect on-demand fueling support or staff assistance. Flight planning should account for this self-service or limited-service environment. Confirming fuel availability directly before arrival is advisable given the unattended status.
How long is the runway at 5A1?
5A1 has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 4,208 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so all traffic uses this same strip. The length and surface should be checked against aircraft performance requirements before planning operations here. No other runway options exist at this field.
What obstacles affect approaches at Norwalk / Huron County Airport?
Norwalk / Huron County Airport (5A1) has documented obstacles affecting both runway ends. Runway 28 has 67-foot light poles 95 feet from the runway and 320 feet left of centerline in the transitional surface, marked and lighted. Approach slope data also shows trees and a fence penetrating clearance slopes on both sides of the field. Pilots should review these obstruction details before planning approaches.