Middle Bass-East Point
3W9 · Middle Bass Island, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 273° mag · 266° true
- Dimensions
- 2,085 × 67 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 580 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 35 ft from threshold, 90 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,085 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DJB 113.60 · CRL 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | High | r311° / 35 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r128° / 36.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3W9
- Coordinates
- 41.6944, -82.7966
- Elevation
- 582 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL IREG; NOV-APR ALL UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- NMRS TREES & BLDGS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RWY.
- EXP SGFNT WS & TURB ON APCH & DEP WHEN WIND EXCEEDS 10 KT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
- FOR WIND INDCR USE SEGMENTED CRC AT 3T7 ARPT.
- OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- SOFT & WET IN SPRING.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3T7 Middle Bass Island (1 NM) · 3X5 North Bass Island (2 NM) · 58OH Rattlesnake Island (private) (2 NM) · 3W2 Put In Bay (4 NM) · 89D Kelleys Island Land Field (7 NM)
About 3W9
Middle Bass-East Point (3W9) is an airport in Middle Bass Island, OH, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,085 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3W9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3W9 have a control tower?
No. Middle Bass-East Point is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3W9?
Middle Bass-East Point has 1 runway; the longest is 2,085 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3W9?
Middle Bass-East Point is in Middle Bass Island, OH, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6944, -82.7966.
More about 3W9
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 3W9 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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