METAR & TAF 1G3
1G3 does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KAKR (AKRON FULTON INTL) · 7.2 NM away. Conditions at 1G3 may differ.
METAR · KAKR
Observed 08:22Z
KAKR 280822Z AUTO 15010G23KT 7SM -RA SCT021 SCT049 OVC085 13/12 A2984 RMK AO2 PRESFR P0004 T01330122
- Wind
- 150° @ 10G23 kt
- Visibility
- 7 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 13°C / 12°C
- Altimeter
- 29.84 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,266 ft
- Ceiling
- 8,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM W
- VFR sectional
- DETROIT
- Pattern altitude
- 850 ft AGL · 1,985 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZOB · CLEVELAND
- NOTAM facility
- CLE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DAVID POLUGA
- Phone
- 330-672-1943
- Address
- 4020 KENT RD, STOW OH 44224-4200
Flight service · Hours
- FSS CLE
- CLEVELAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0630-DUSK
- SAT-SUN · 0800-DUSK
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 20
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 125', trees, 1985' from thr, 395' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 75', trees, 1650' from thr, 245' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Occasional deer, birds, and other wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Cleveland Approach at 216-352-2323. When Approach is closed contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0223 or 440-774-0490.Show FAA
- For noise abatement procedures call the airport manager.Show FAA
- Heavy student training activity.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activated runway end identifier lights are on runways 02 and 20. Visual approach slope indicators are on runways 02 and 20. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 02/20. Common traffic advisory frequency is 122.9.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is available only when attended. Self-service is unavailable.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 20Runway 20 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
Other notes
- Ramp fee for multi-engine aircraft is waived with fuel purchase.Show FAA
- Transient hangar requires prior permission required.Show FAA
- 1Closed December 25 and January 1.Show FAA
- OWNERAirport contact email is AIRPORT@KENT.EDU.Show FAA
- OWNERAdditional information is available at www.kent.edu/airport.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · 1G3
Answer card- ICAO
- 1G3
- Name
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- KENT, OHIO
- Elevation
- 1,134.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,984.5 ft MSL (850 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 02/20 · 4,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 5
- Magnetic variation
- 7°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 150° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 20
Kent State University Airport (1G3) is in Kent, Ohio. The field elevation is 1,134.5 ft MSL. It has one runway, 02/20, which is 4,000 ft long. Runway 20 is the calm wind runway. The airport is non-towered. The published pattern altitude is 850 ft AGL, which is 1,984.5 ft MSL.
There are no published ILS approaches here. For IFR work, plan on Cleveland Approach for clearance delivery and approach services when they are open. If Approach is closed, the remarks direct pilots to Cleveland ARTCC for clearance help. The airport has medium intensity runway lights, REILs on both runway ends and VASI on runways 02 and 20. That helps for night work and for getting set up on final.
Kent State University Airport has one on-field FBO. Kent State University Airport carries AVGAS 100LL. The remarks say 100LL is available only when attended. Self-service is not available. Transient hangar use needs prior permission. Heavy student training activity is published, so expect a busy pattern. Wildlife is also noted in the area. Call the airport manager for noise abatement details before you go.