Youngstown Elser Metro Airport
4G4 · Youngstown, OH · 1,070 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4G4
- Coordinates
- 40.9618, -80.6773
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/01
- Distance from city
- 8 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from 4G4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 098°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
4,012 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 098° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,012 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 235 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,051 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 348 ft
- Heading
- 278° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,070 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,063 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 259 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,012 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Clearance | 119.25 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Flight service | 120.6 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Youngstown”
| App/Dep | 133.95 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 379.275 | MOUNT HOPE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r185° / 22.2 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r299° / 22.7 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r114° / 25.3 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r330° / 35.9 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r073° / 36.8 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r151° / 39.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- TWR 1085'AGL /2118'MSL/ LCTD 7-1/2 NM NNE.
- FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
- PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR TSNT HNGR.
- UNATNDD EASTER, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
- 40-80 FT TREES, 200 FT DIST, 135 FT L/R.
- 30 FT FONE POLES, 200 FT DIST, 140 FT L & 190 FT R; 18 FT ROAD, 160 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R; 6 FT FENCE, 140 FT DIST, 100 FT L/R; 25 FT HNGRS, 45-100 FT DIST, 207 FT L.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 40-80 FT TREES, 0-200 FT DIST, 135 FT L/R.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 85 FT TREE, 215 FT DIST, 240 FT R; 30 FT FONE POLES, 200 FT DIST, 140 FT L & 190-FT R; 18 FT ROAD, 160 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R; 6 FT FENCE, 140 FT DIST, 100 FT L/R; 25 FT HNGRS, 45-100 FT DIST, 207 FT L.
- LRG TRANSVERSE CTL CRACKS SPACED DOWN RWY.
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 4G4 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 4G4
Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4) is an airport in Youngstown, OH, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,012 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4G4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4G4 have a control tower?
No. Youngstown Elser Metro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4G4?
Youngstown Elser Metro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,012 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4G4?
Youngstown Elser Metro Airport is in Youngstown, OH, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9618, -80.6773.
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