Gates
7D8 · Garrettsville, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 264° mag · 257° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 1,104 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 104 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACO 114.40 · YNG 109.00 · BSV 114.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r022° / 15.3 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | TACAN | 109.00 · 27X | — | r279° / 19.1 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r026° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7D8
- Coordinates
- 41.3511, -81.0979
- Elevation
- 1,104 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
- APR-NOV IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/06
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft AGL · SUNRISE-SUNSET, DAILY
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
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- SKYDIVING ACT.
- RWY DROPS 10 FT ON EAST END.
- 16 FT HILL/BRUSH STARTING 0 FT FM AER 26.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH.
- PATCHES OF LOOSE GRVL.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 15199 GROVE RD, GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231-9541.
Attendance
- PPR NOV THRU APR CTC AMGR CLEVELANDDZ@YAHOO.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 7D8
Gates (7D8) is an airport in Garrettsville, OH, at 1,104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7D8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7D8 have a control tower?
No. Gates is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7D8?
Gates has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7D8?
Gates is in Garrettsville, OH, at an elevation of 1,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3511, -81.0979.
More about 7D8
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 7D8 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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