Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport Gliderport
03G · Erie, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,264 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ERI 109.40 · FKL 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r095° / 9.9 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | Low | r351° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03G
- Coordinates
- 42.0205, -80.0710
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- TURF WITH TOPSOIL BASE CAN BE SOFT; CALL FOR CONDITION.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 38PN Waisley Airport (4 NM) · PN06 Carlson Airport (7 NM) · PN18 Fairview Evergreen Airport (private) (8 NM) · 3G1 Erie County Airport (10 NM) · PA02 Dillen Personal Airport (private) (10 NM)
About 03G
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport (03G) is a gliderport in Erie, PA, at 1,434 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,264 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03G have a control tower?
No. Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03G?
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,264 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03G?
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 1,434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0205, -80.0710.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03G in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.