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03G
(formerly PA20)
Thermal-G Gliderport
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: 03G
Lat/Long: 42-01-14.2000N / 080-04-14.2000W
42-01.236667N / 080-04.236667W
42.0206111 / -80.0706111
(estimated)
Elevation: 1430 ft. / 436 m (estimated)
Variation: 08W (1985)
From city: 3 miles W of ERIE, PA
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 16441

Gliderport Operations

Gliderport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1961
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Control tower: no
ARTCC: CLEVELAND CENTER
FSS: ALTOONA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: AOO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no

Gliderport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS at ERI (6 nm NW): PHONE 814-835-7112

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ERIr095/9.9ERIE VORTAC109.4006W
JFNr068/34.1JEFFERSON VOR/DME115.2005W
TDTr311/34.5TIDIOUTE VORTAC117.6009W
FKLr351/(36.2)FRANKLIN VOR109.6006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CASCADE176/6.137210WCQD -.-. --.- -..
ESMER107/8.334910WERI . .-. ..
CORRY299/19.925810WORJ --- .-. .---

Gliderport Services

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions: 1240 x 110 ft. / 378 x 34 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
TURF WITH TOPSOIL BASE. CAN BE SOFT IN SPRING & FALL AND AFTER RAINS.
Runway edge markings: RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: NSTDNSTD

Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: JAY L. GEHRLEIN
9001 HAMOT ROAD
WATERFORD, PA 16441
Phone 814-866-1131
Manager: RODNEY L. GEHRLEIN
9001 HAMOT ROAD
WATERFORD, PA 16441
Phone 814-866-1131

Gliderport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 7
Single engine airplanes: 4
Gliders airplanes: 2
Ultralights: 1
  • PLUS 3 HOT AIR BALLOONS.
    
Aircraft operations: avg 20/week *
95% local general aviation
5% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 06 June 1988

Additional Remarks

1 CIRCULAR HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING PAD RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE CIRCLE.
945' TURF STWY ON WEST END OF RWY.
GLIDER & HOT AIR BALLOON REPAIRS.
APPROX 1,000 FT LONG TURF AREA AT BOTH ENDS OF RY.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 03G.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KERI - Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field (6 nm NW)
8G2 - Corry-Lawrence Airport (20 nm E)
KGKJ - Port Meadville Airport (25 nm S)
6G1 - Titusville Airport (29 nm SE)
KHZY - Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (31 nm SW)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0711:07
Sunrise07:3511:35
Sunset18:3722:37
Evening civil twilight19:0523:05

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 10:20:26
Local (UTC-4)  16-Oct-2013 06:20:26
 
METAR
KERI 
6nm NW 
160801Z 18009KT 3SM R06/5500VP6000FT RA BR SCT023 BKN039 OVC075 16/14 A2990 RMK AO2 CIG 021 NE P0010
TAF
KERI 
6nm NW 
160546Z 1606/1706 18012G20KT P6SM SCT045 OVC070 TEMPO 1606/1609 5SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC045 FM160900 18010G20KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 TEMPO 1609/1612 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM161200 18010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC045 FM161700 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC045 FM161900 22012KT P6SM OVC045 FM162100 22012KT P6SM BKN045 OVC250 FM170000 24008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Thermal-G Gliderport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Thermal-G Gliderport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Thermal-G Gliderport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN SUITES ERIE 1.9 84-114
MICROTEL INN ERIE 1.9 63-87
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES ERIE 1.9 100-110
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM ERIE 1.9 110-111
HAMPTON INN ERIE-SOUTH 1.9 114-154
RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT ERIE 2.0 139-309
ECONO LODGE ERIE 2.0 90-91
COMFORT INN ERIE I-90 2.0 199-209
HILTON GARDEN INN ERIE 2.2 135-189
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ERIE 2.2 149-150
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT ERIE 3.5 100-120
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT ERIE 3.5 180-181
HOMEWOOD SUITES ERIE 3.5 151-289
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT - MILLCREEK MALL 3.5 110-111
SUPER 8 ERIE/I 90 3.7 76-77
QUALITY INN AND SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER 3.7 85-175
RED ROOF INN ERIE 3.8 90-125
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ERIE 3.8 119-149
DAYS INN ERIE 3.9 76-110
GLASS HOUSE INN 5.9 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Thermal-G Gliderport

29 in Erie
2 in North East
 

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