Thermal-g Gliderport (03G) — Erie, PA

03G
Thermal-g Gliderport (03G)
Erie, PA

Thermal-g Gliderport (03G) is a public-use gliderport located in Erie, PA. The airport sits at an elevation of 1434 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 03G
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 80°4'14.5900" W / 42°1'14.2100" N
-80.070719 / 42.020614 (Estimated)
Elevation 1434.00 ft / 437.08 m (Estimated)
Land 110 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles W of Erie, PA
Location Erie County, PA
Magnetic Variation 08W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner RORY J. & ROWDY L. GEHRLEIN
Address 9001 HAMOT ROAD
WATERFORD, PA 16441
Phone number 814-866-1131
Manager RORY J. GEHRLEIN
Address 9001 HAMOT ROAD
WATERFORD, PA 16441
Phone number 814-866-1131
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart DETROIT
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS AOO - ALTOONA
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility AOO (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Other services GLD
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 1264 x 110 ft (385 x 34 m)
Surface TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment
07 25
Alignment 64° 244°
Physical elevation 1421.00 ft 1434.00 ft
Coordinates 42.019861 / -80.072814 42.021367 / -80.068625
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Nonstandard , Fair Condition Nonstandard , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • CIRCULAR HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING PAD RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANE CIRCLE.
  • 945 FT TURF TWY ON EAST END OF RY. 1,000 FT TURF TWY ON WEST END OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
  • GLIDER OPS ON THE ARPT.
  • VFR ONLY