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Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport Gliderport
03G · Erie, PA · 1,430 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03G
- Coordinates
- 42.0205, -80.0710
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 04:44 AM
Plan a flight from 03G
Runway 07/25
1,264 ft · Turf (Fair) 07
- Heading
- 072° mag · 64° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
25
- Heading
- 252° mag · 244° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | VORTAC | 109.40 | r095° / 9.9 NM |
| JFN · Jefferson | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r067° / 34.1 NM |
| TDT · Tidioute | VORTAC | 117.60 | r311° / 34.6 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r351° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management
Owner
RORY J. & ROWDY L. GEHRLEIN
9001 HAMOT ROAD, WATERFORD, PA
814-866-1131
Manager
RORY J. GEHRLEIN
9001 HAMOT ROAD, WATERFORD, PA
814-866-1131
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY
- 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.
- PLUS 3 HOT AIR BALLOONS.
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- TURF WITH TOPSOIL BASE CAN BE SOFT; CALL FOR CONDITION.
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