Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7D8
- Coordinates
- 41.3512, -81.0995
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CLE
- Attendance
- APR-NOV IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/06
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 7D8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,800 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- 084° mag · 77° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,104 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 87 ft, 72 ft from threshold, 119 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 264° mag · 257° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,104 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 104 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r169° / 10.4 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r021° / 15.3 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r279° / 19.2 NM |
| LNN · Lost Nation | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r155° / 23.9 NM |
| JFN · Jefferson | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r218° / 29.2 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r026° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- SKYDIVING ACT.
- RWY DROPS 10 FT ON EAST END.
- 16 FT HILL/BRUSH STARTING 0 FT FM AER 26.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PPR NOV THRU APR CTC AMGR CLEVELANDDZ@YAHOO.COM.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 15199 GROVE RD, GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231-9541.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- ROUGH.
- PATCHES OF LOOSE GRVL.
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 7D8 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 7D8
Gates Airport (7D8) is an airport in Garrettsville, OH, at 1,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7D8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7D8 have a control tower?
No. Gates Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7D8?
Gates Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7D8?
Gates Airport is in Garrettsville, OH, at an elevation of 1,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3512, -81.0995.
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