Bluffton

5G7 · Bluffton, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
851 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,126 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5G7. Nearby reporting stations: KOWX (10 NM), KFDY (12 NM), KAOH (13 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 147°downwind 057°base 327°final 237°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
237° mag · 232° true
Dimensions
4,126 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 057°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
847 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
850 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Departure & arrival

“Toledo”
App/Dep
120.8

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.55APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

FBC 108.20 · ROD 117.50 · BUD 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · Flag City VORTAC 108.20 · 19X Low r233° / 6.6 NM
ROD · Rosewood VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r017° / 36.8 NM
BUD · Buckeye VOR 109.80 Terminal r299° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5G7
Coordinates
40.8854, -83.8686
Elevation
851 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT-SUN 0900-1300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
PO BOX 63, BLUFFTON, OH
419-358-2066
Manager
NICK VANCE
1080 NAVAJO DR, BLUFFTON, OH
419-358-7045
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: OI88 Ada (private) (6 NM) · 27OH Schaller (private) (9 NM) · 9OH8 Ferrell (private) (12 NM) · OH98 Berg Field (private) (12 NM)

About 5G7

Bluffton (5G7) is an airport in Bluffton, OH, at 851 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,126 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5G7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5G7 have a control tower?

No. Bluffton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5G7?

Bluffton has 1 runway; the longest is 4,126 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5G7?

Bluffton is in Bluffton, OH, at an elevation of 851 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8854, -83.8686.

More about 5G7

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 5G7 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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