AirNav: 03G - Thermal-G Gliderport

03G

Thermal-G Gliderport
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	03G
Lat/Long:	42-01-14.2100N 080-04-14.5900W 42-01.236833N 080-04.243167W 42.0206139,-80.0707194 (estimated)
Elevation:	1434 ft. / 437 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
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:	yes

Gliderport Communications

CTAF:	122.9
WX ASOS at ERI (6 nm NW):	120.35 (814-835-7112)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
FKLr351/(36.2)		FRANKLIN VOR		109.60		06W

Gliderport Services

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:	1264 x 110 ft. / 385 x 34 m
Surface:	turf, in fair condition TURF WITH TOPSOIL BASE CAN BE SOFT; CALL FOR CONDITION.
Runway edge markings:	RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
	RUNWAY 7	RUNWAY 25
Latitude:	42-01.191667N	42-01.282000N
Longitude:	080-04.368833W	080-04.117500W
Elevation:	1421.0 ft.	1434.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	right	left
Runway heading:	072 magnetic, 064 true	252 magnetic, 244 true
Markings:	NSTD, in fair condition	NSTD, in fair condition

Gliderport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	JAY L. & RODNEY 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 46/month *
91%	local general aviation
9%	transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 09 July 2020

Additional Remarks

-	CIRCULAR HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING PAD RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE CIRCLE.
-	945 FT TURF TWY ON EAST END OF RY. 1,000 FT TURF TWY ON WEST END OF RY.
-	FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
-	GLIDER OPS ON THE ARPT.

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 (32 nm SW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 23-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:57	09:57
Sunrise	06:27	10:27
Sunset	20:10	00:10
Evening civil twilight	20:40	00:40

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	23-Apr-2024 12:15:02
Local (UTC-4)	23-Apr-2024 08:15:02

METAR

KERI
6nm NW

231151Z 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/1134 SLP151 T01221028 10122 20089 58008

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