Putnam County Airport (KOWX), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Putnam County Airport (KOWX) is a public-use, non-towered field in Ottawa, Ohio, sitting at 764 feet elevation and logging modest business aviation activity typical of a Tier 2 general aviation field. The area around the airport supports intensive agricultural operations, including crop dusting, which shapes some of the local traffic pattern. There is no customs facility on site; the nearest clearance point is Toledo Executive Airport, roughly 34 nautical miles away. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, the field recorded 329 business aviation operations against 368 total annual operations.
Runways
Putnam County Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,502 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Putnam County 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
Putnam County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express (KTOL), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Putnam County Airport recorded 329 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Putnam County Airport (KOWX) is concentrated in the summer and fall months, with October, August, and July showing the highest monthly operation counts in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 43 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Putnam County Airport averages 1.6 snow days in January.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Putnam County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Toledo Approach.
REIL for Runway 09 and Runway 27, along with MIRL for Runway 09/27, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI for Runway 09 and Runway 27 operates continuously.
A road rises 9 feet and is located 0 to 200 feet from the runway, offset 217 feet to the left.
A road rises 11 feet and is located 0 to 200 feet from the runway, offset 208 feet to the right.
Intensive agricultural operations and crop dusting occur in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available around the clock on a self-service basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Putnam County Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Ruhes, 5.14 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KOWX Putnam County Airport?
Putnam County Airport (KOWX) offers both 100LL and A+ fuel on a self-service basis. Fuel is available H24, meaning pilots can access it at any hour without staff assistance. The field is uncontrolled and unattended outside its posted schedule, so self-service fueling supports operations beyond staffed hours. No fuel attendant is on site to assist with the transaction.
Can international flights clear customs directly at KOWX?
Putnam County Airport (KOWX) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs clearance point is Toledo Executive Airport (KTOL), located approximately 34 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing must plan to land there first or otherwise arrange clearance before or after their stop at KOWX. Dispatchers should factor this detour into routing for any international leg.
What are the runway dimensions at Putnam County Airport?
Putnam County Airport (KOWX) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 4,502 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this strip regardless of wind direction. Runway edge lighting (MIRL) and REIL are pilot-activated via CTAF, and PAPI is available continuously on both runway ends for visual approach guidance.
Are there any obstructions near the runway at KOWX?
Yes, Putnam County Airport (KOWX) has roads close to the runway that are noted as obstructions. One road rises 9 feet and sits within 200 feet of the runway, offset 217 feet to the left. A second road rises 11 feet, also within 200 feet, offset 208 feet to the right. Pilots should account for these close-in obstacles during approach and departure planning.