Galion Municipal Airport

GQQ · KGQQ · Galion, OH · 1,224 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGQQ / GQQ
Coordinates: 40.7534, -82.7238
Elevation: 1,224 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: CLE
Attendance: MON-FRI 1000-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1949/05
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:26 AM	09:26Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunset	09:06 PM	01:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	01:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:06 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KGQQ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

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

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,504 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 054° mag · 47° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 35 ft, 568 ft from threshold, 103 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 186 ft

Heading: 234° mag · 227° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	3,504 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CD/P	126.8
APCH/P DEP/P	128.35
APCH/P DEP/P	360.65
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
MANSFIELD RCAG	134.9	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND APCH (CLE) 0600-0100. APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 134.9/269.475 (MANSFIELD RCAG) 0100-0600.
MANSFIELD RCAG	269.475	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND APCH (CLE) 0600-0100. APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 134.9/269.475 (MANSFIELD RCAG) 0100-0600.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MFD · Mansfield	VORTAC	108.80	r224° / 9.2 NM
BUD · Buckeye	VOR	109.80	r067° / 17.5 NM
TVT · Tiverton	VOR-DME	116.50	r306° / 32.5 NM
APE · Appleton	VORTAC	116.70	r356° / 36.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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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, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF GALION

301 HARDING WAY E, GALION, OH

419-468-2818

Manager

DR HOLBROOK RILES JR

8240 STATE ROUTE 309, GALION, OH

419-295-1821

Remarks FAA

AND CRAWFORD CO.
STUDENT TRAINING ACTIVITY.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
FBO 419-565-3647.
100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
FOR JET A AFT HRS CALL 419-565-3647.
+10 CROPS, 172 FT DIST, 200 FT L/R.
APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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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 KGQQ 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 KGQQ

Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ · KGQQ) is an airport in Galion, OH, at 1,224 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGQQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGQQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGQQ?

Galion Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGQQ?

Galion Municipal Airport is in Galion, OH, at an elevation of 1,224 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7534, -82.7238.

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