Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8G3
- Coordinates
- 42.0687, -78.4045
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1700-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1941/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:03 AM | 09:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 8G3
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 10 · 107°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,150 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 107° mag · 97° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,413 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 58 ft, 8 ft from threshold, 94 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 287° mag · 277° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,419 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 63 ft from threshold, 68 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELZ · Wellsville | VORTAC | 111.40 | r275° / 18.1 NM |
| BFD · Bradford | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r036° / 19.5 NM |
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r109° / 32.7 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 | r338° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PUBLIC USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH VFR.
- ARPT CLSD NGTS.
- DEER & MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RY NOT SNOW PLOWED. CALL 716-307-8966 OR 716-307-3581 FOR CONDITIONS.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
- FREQUENT AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS INVOF ARPT ON CTAF FREQ.
- DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS CALL MGR CELL PHONE AT 716-307-8966 OR 716-307-3581.
- RY 10/28 WIDTH VARIES 80 FT-100 FT.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY 10 & 28 RWY ENDS HAVE NMRS TREES 30-70 FT ON CNTRLN & BOTH SIDES.
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 8G3 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 8G3
Giermek Executive Airport (8G3) is an airport in Olean, NY, at 1,420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8G3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8G3 have a control tower?
No. Giermek Executive Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8G3?
Giermek Executive Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8G3?
Giermek Executive Airport is in Olean, NY, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0687, -78.4045.
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