Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8G8
- Coordinates
- 40.8827, -80.8808
- Elevation
- 1,327 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from 8G8
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 09 · 099°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,821 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 099° mag · 92° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,318 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 33 ft, 406 ft from threshold, 54 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,327 ft
- Heading
- 279° mag · 272° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,327 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 101 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 1,327 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,821 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r137° / 19.8 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r075° / 26.5 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r204° / 28.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r285° / 30.6 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r315° / 39.2 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r346° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CELL 234-564-5827.
- 330-337-1780.
- THR & EDGES MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES.
- THR & EDGES MKD WITH ORANGE TFC CONES.
- ALSO 16 FT ROAD, 0 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R.
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 8G8 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 8G8
Koons Airport (8G8) is an airport in Salem, OH, at 1,327 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,821 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8G8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8G8 have a control tower?
No. Koons Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8G8?
Koons Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,821 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8G8?
Koons Airport is in Salem, OH, at an elevation of 1,327 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8827, -80.8808.
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