4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It is a beautiful airport and FBO.”
Brian M5★ on Google
Airports / Ohio / AXV
Small airport · AXV
Neil Armstrong Airport.
Wapakoneta, Ohio · 913 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
27 ratings
0
Operators based
913
Elevation ft
Wapakoneta, OhioELEV 913 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
27
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
913
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to DAY
Field standing
#1 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Neil Armstrong Airport (KAXV / AXV) is a general aviation field serving Wapakoneta, Ohio. The field lies at an elevation of 913 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AXV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 36 nm), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO, 42 nm), and Findlay Airport (FDY, 42 nm). AXV offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of AXV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AXV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KAXV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Neil Armstrong Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun on call; after-hours callout 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“It is a beautiful airport and FBO.”
Brian M5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Tim went above and beyond to help us out and saved the day.”
Brian M5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Neil Armstrong Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAXV
IATA
AXV
FAA / Local
AXV
Elevation
913 ft
Coordinates
40.4934° N · 84.2989° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 913 ft, AXV sits higher than 60% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 08/265,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
AXV's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 42nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 42nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 45nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 50nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 52nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
Location
Open the full mapKAXV · Neil Armstrong Airport · Wapakoneta, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXV?
- Neil Armstrong Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AXV?
- Neil Armstrong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Neil Armstrong Airport?
- One FBO serves AXV: Neil Armstrong Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXV?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 36 nm away, followed by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (285 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (329 nm), New York about 1h 29m (466 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.