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Bluffton Airport

5G7 · Bluffton, OH · 851 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5G7
Coordinates
40.8854, -83.8686
Elevation
851 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT-SUN 0900-1300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 057°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,126 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

05
Heading
057° mag · 52° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 53 ft, 633 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
23
Heading
237° mag · 232° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.8TOLEDO APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · FLAG CITYVORTAC108.20r233° / 6.6 NM
AOH · Allen CoVOR108.40r027° / 11.6 NM
MAH · MarathonVOR114.90r235° / 12.1 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r199° / 35.5 NM
ROD · RosewoodVORTAC117.50r017° / 36.8 NM
BUD · BuckeyeVOR109.80r299° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
PO BOX 63, BLUFFTON, OH
419-358-2066
Manager
NICK VANCE
1080 NAVAJO DR, BLUFFTON, OH
419-358-7045

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • UNICOM MNT IREGLY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 5G7 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 5G7

Bluffton Airport (5G7) is an airport in Bluffton, OH, at 851 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,126 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5G7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5G7 have a control tower?

No. Bluffton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5G7?

Bluffton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,126 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5G7?

Bluffton Airport is in Bluffton, OH, at an elevation of 851 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8854, -83.8686.

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