Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport Gliderport
03G · Erie, PA · 1,430 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03G
- Coordinates
- 42.0205, -80.0710
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Plan a flight from 03G
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway 07/25
1,264 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 072° mag · 64° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,421 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 252° mag · 244° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,434 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,264 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | VORTAC | 109.40 | r095° / 9.9 NM |
| JFN · Jefferson | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r067° / 34.1 NM |
| TDT · Tidioute | VORTAC | 117.60 | r311° / 34.6 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r351° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY
- CIRCULAR HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING PAD RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE CIRCLE.
- 945 FT TURF TWY ON EAST END OF RY. 1,000 FT TURF TWY ON WEST END OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
- GLIDER OPS ON THE ARPT.
- PLUS 3 HOT AIR BALLOONS.
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- RY MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- TURF WITH TOPSOIL BASE CAN BE SOFT; CALL FOR CONDITION.
Nearby airports
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 03G 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.
About 03G
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport (03G) is a gliderport in Erie, PA, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,264 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03G have a control tower?
No. Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 03G?
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,264 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03G?
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0205, -80.0710.
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