North Bass Island

3X5 · North Bass Island, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
594 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,804 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3X5. Nearby reporting stations: KPCW (12 NM), KONZ (27 NM), KTDZ (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:36 PM23:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM00:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:36 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 278°downwind 008°base 098°final 188°45° entry1901

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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CRL 115.70 · DJB 113.60 · DXO 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
PUT IN BAY TOWNSHIP PORT AUTH
PO BOX 278, PUT IN BAY, OH
419-285-3371
Manager
ROSANN KEISER
PEEPLES RD, ISLE SAINT GEORGE, OH
419-285-3371
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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