Koons Airport
8G8 · Salem, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 279° mag · 272° true
- Dimensions
- 1,821 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 099°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,327 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 101 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,327 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,821 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACO 114.40 · BSV 114.05 · YNG 109.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r137° / 19.9 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r075° / 26.5 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | TACAN | 109.00 · 27X | — | r204° / 28.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r285° / 30.6 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r346° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8G8
- Coordinates
- 40.8827, -80.8808
- Elevation
- 1,327 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- THR & EDGES MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES.
- THR & EDGES MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES.
Obstructions
- ALSO 16 FT ROAD, 0 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R.
Contact
- CELL 234-564-5827.
- 330-337-1780.
Nearby airports
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About 8G8
Koons Airport (8G8) is an airport in Salem, OH, at 1,327 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,821 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8G8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8G8 have a control tower?
No. Koons Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8G8?
Koons Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,821 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8G8?
Koons Airport is in Salem, OH, at an elevation of 1,327 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8827, -80.8808.
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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 8G8 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.