Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G9
- Coordinates
- 40.8526, -79.9748
- Elevation
- 1,333 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
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/10
- 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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from 3G9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,580 ft × 38 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 18 ft, 212 ft from threshold, 74 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 180 ft
- Heading
- 239° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 693 ft from threshold, 143 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 197 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,580 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r089° / 10.9 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r032° / 24 NM |
| CIP · Clarion | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r239° / 29.3 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r014° / 34.6 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r195° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY
- DUSK TO 1000Z.
- +22 FT MKD PLINE 292 FT FROM RWY 18 THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
- DEER & BIRD ACT ON & INVOF OF RWY.
- ULTRALIGHT OPS PROHIBITED. RWY 36 OPEN FOR TKOF & LNDG SR TO SS; CLSD FOR LNDG SS TO SR.
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
- ACTVT LIRL - CTAF.
- LGTD WND "T" DUSK TO DAWN
- RICK MCPHERSON 724-996-5291.
- 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- SINGLE WHEEL CAPACITY 9000 LBS.
- RWY CLSD TO TGL. DSPLCD RWY ENDS AVBL FOR TAKE OFF & ROLL OUT.
- NSTD LIRL 50 FT FROM RWY.
- +9 FT RD 149 FT FM THR 86 FT R; +5 FT FENCE 58 FT FM THLD 122 FT R; +11 FT WIND TEE AND 16 FT LGT POLE 67 FT FM THLD 110 FT L.
- +12 FT RD 100 FT FROM THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TO PLINE.
- RWY 36 APCH SLP 12:1 TO DTHR.
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 3G9 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 3G9
Butler Farm Show Airport (3G9) is an airport in Butler, PA, at 1,333 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,580 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G9 have a control tower?
No. Butler Farm Show Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3G9?
Butler Farm Show Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,580 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G9?
Butler Farm Show Airport is in Butler, PA, at an elevation of 1,333 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8526, -79.9748.
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