North Bass Island Airport
3X5 · North Bass Island, OH · 594 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3X5
- Coordinates
- 41.7180, -82.8211
- Elevation
- 594 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/05
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from 3X5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,804 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 008° mag · 2° true
- Threshold elev
- 594 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 1,455 ft from threshold, 204 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 188° mag · 182° true
- Threshold elev
- 587 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 08/26
1,900 ft × 150 ft · TURF-P- Heading
- 028° mag · 22° true
- Heading
- 188° mag · 182° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,804 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r340° / 18.6 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r128° / 34.7 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r311° / 36.7 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r146° / 38.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- NO OPNS DUSK-DAWN.
- NO TGLS & NO STUDENT TRNG.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- ARPT LCTD NW CORNER OF ISLAND.
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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 3X5 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 3X5
North Bass Island Airport (3X5) is an airport in North Bass Island, OH, at 594 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3X5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3X5 have a control tower?
No. North Bass Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3X5?
North Bass Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3X5?
North Bass Island Airport is in North Bass Island, OH, at an elevation of 594 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7180, -82.8211.
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