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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from 5G7
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 237° mag · 232° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,126 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.8 | TOLEDO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBC · FLAG CITY | VORTAC | 108.20 | r233° / 6.6 NM |
| AOH · Allen Co | VOR | 108.40 | r027° / 11.6 NM |
| MAH · Marathon | VOR | 114.90 | r235° / 12.1 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r199° / 35.5 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 | r017° / 36.8 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r299° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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