Thermal-G Gliderport
03G · Erie, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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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
- 42.0206, -80.0707
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 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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About 03G
Thermal-G (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,264 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03G?
Thermal-G is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 1,434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0206, -80.0707.
More about 03G
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.
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