FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 7D8 |
| Lat/Long: | 41-21-04.1970N / 081-05-58.3490W 41-21.069950N / 081-05.972483W 41.3511658 / -81.0995414 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1110 ft. / 338 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 07W (1985) |
| From city: | 4 miles N of GARRETTSVILLE, OH |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 44231 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1967 |
| Sectional chart: | DETROIT |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| FSS: | CLEVELAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CLE (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | APR-NOV DAYLIGHT HOURS LNDG PPR ONLY DEC THRU MAR CALL 216-548-4511. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at YNG (20 nm E): | PHONE 330-856-9357 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CXRr169/10.3 | | CHARDON VOR/DME | | 112.70 | | 05W |
| ACOr021/15.3 | | AKRON VOR/DME | | 114.40 | | 04W |
| YNGr279/19.2 | | YOUNGSTOWN VORTAC | | 109.00 | | 05W |
| LNNr155/23.9 | | LOST NATION VOR/DME | | 110.20 | | 08W |
| JFNr218/29.2 | | JEFFERSON VOR/DME | | 115.20 | | 05W |
| BSVr026/39.6 | | BRIGGS VOR/DME | | 112.40 | | 04W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| LAKELAND | | 156/23.5 | | 263 | | 08W | | LQL | .-.. --.- .-.. |
| BURKE LAKEFRONT | | 120/27.5 | | 416 | | 07W | | BKL | -... -.- .-.. |
| HUBBARD | | 303/28.3 | | 408 | | 08W | | HBD | .... -... -.. |
| CASTLE | | 312/36.6 | | 272 | | 09W | | UCP | ..- -.-. .--. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL FOR EMGCY USE ONLY. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 2800 x 100 ft. / 853 x 30 m |
| Surface: | turf/gravel, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 41-21.021833N | | 41-21.117667N |
| Longitude: | 081-06.271667W | | 081-05.673000W |
| Elevation: | 1110.0 ft. | | 1110.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 4 ft. fence | | 47 ft. trees, 75 ft. right of centerline |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | CLEVELAND PARACHUTE CENTER 15199 GROVE RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Phone 216-548-4511 |
| Manager: | ROBERT D. GATES 15199 GROVE RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Phone 216-548-4511 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 2 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 80/week * | | 95% | local general aviation | | 5% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 16 August 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | CAUTION: ARPT IS A SPORT PARACHUTING CENTER. |
| - | RWY DROPS 10' ON EAST END. |
| - | RY 26 HAS 16 FT HILL/BRUSH STARTING 0 FT FM RY APCH END. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 7D8.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
7G8 - Geauga County Airport (6 nm N)
29G - Portage County Airport (11 nm SW)
1G3 - Kent State University Airport (19 nm SW)
2G1 - Concord Airpark (19 nm N)
KYNG - Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (20 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:24 | | 09:24 |
| Sunrise | | 05:57 | | 09:57 |
| Sunset | | 21:00 | | 01:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:34 | | 01:34 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Jul-2009 23:35:29 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 04-Jul-2009 19:35:29 |
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| METAR |
KYNG 20nm E | 042251Z 30008KT 10SM FEW047 OVC150 19/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940100
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KCGF 21nm NW | 042245Z 31004KT 10SM BKN120 21/12 A3001
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KAKR 25nm SW | 042254Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02060128 TSNO
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KBKL 28nm NW | 042253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02170122
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KCAK 31nm SW | 042251Z 36004KT 10SM FEW075 OVC150 20/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02000133
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KHZY 32nm NE | 042253Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01940100
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KCLE 34nm W | 042251Z 23003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC200 21/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02110122
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KUCP 37nm SE | 042256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 19/11 A3002 RMK AO2 T01940105 SLP179 $
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| TAF |
KYNG 20nm E | 041720Z 0418/0518 31008KT P6SM BKN150 FM050400 14004KT P6SM BKN080 FM051500 12005KT P6SM SCT080
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| NOTAMs |
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