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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM01:34Z
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

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ERI · ErieVORTAC109.40r095° / 9.9 NM
JFN · JeffersonVOR-DME115.20r067° / 34.1 NM
TDT · TidiouteVORTAC117.60r311° / 34.6 NM
FKL · FranklinVOR109.60r351° / 36.2 NM

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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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