North Bass Island
3X5 · North 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 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 188° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 1,804 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 587 ft
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,804 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CRL 115.70 · DJB 113.60 · DXO 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r128° / 34.7 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | High | r311° / 36.7 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r146° / 38.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3X5
- Coordinates
- 41.7180, -82.8211
- Elevation
- 594 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/05
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
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 · 4 notes
General
- NO OPNS DUSK-DAWN.
- NO TGLS & NO STUDENT TRNG.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- ARPT LCTD NW CORNER OF ISLAND.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3W9 Middle Bass-East Point (2 NM) · 3T7 Middle Bass Island (2 NM) · 58OH Rattlesnake Island (private) (3 NM) · 3W2 Put In Bay (5 NM) · 89D Kelleys Island Land Field (9 NM)
About 3X5
North Bass Island (3X5) is an airport in North Bass Island, OH, at 594 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,804 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3X5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3X5 have a control tower?
No. North Bass Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3X5?
North Bass Island has 1 runway; the longest is 1,804 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3X5?
North Bass Island is in North Bass Island, OH, at an elevation of 594 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7180, -82.8211.
More about 3X5
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 3X5 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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