Geauga County Airport

Geauga County Airport (FAA LID: 7G8), is a public use airport in southern Geauga County, Ohio, United States.[2] Owned and operated by Geauga County since 1968,[3] it serves all of Geauga County. The airport is located 40 nautical miles (12 mi, 19 km) east of downtown Cleveland.

Geauga County Airport
Airplanes on the runway at Geauga County Airport.
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGeauga County
ServesMiddlefield, Ohio
LocationMiddlefield
Elevation AMSL1,174.2 ft / 358 m
Coordinates41°27′03″N 081°04′15″W
Website[1]
Map
7G8
Location of airport in Ohio/United States
7G8
7G8 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 3,500 1,067 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operationsAbout 20/day
Based aircraft42
Source:[2]

The airport was built in 1968 as part of a statewide initiative for each county to have its own airport.[4] It serves as the area base for University Hospitals' MedEvac medical helicopter,[5] as well as for The Cleveland Soaring Society, a glider club.[6] It is home to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5.[7]

Facilities and aircraft

For the 12-month period ending August 26, 2011, the airport had an average of 20 aircraft movements per day: 97% general aviation, and 3% air taxi. At that time there were 42 aircraft based at this airport: 32 single-engine, 6 gliders, 3 ultralight and 1 helicopter.[2]

Gliders taking off at Geauga County Airport

References
  1. "Airport Authority". Co.geauga.oh.us. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  2. Geauga County AirNav Info. effective August 26, 2011.
  3. "Geauga County Airport General Information". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  4. "Airport hangars on hold in Geauga". News-herald.com. 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  5. "UH MedEvac | Middlefield Village". Middlefieldohio.com. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  6. "home". Clevelandsoaring.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  7. "Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5". 5.eaachapter.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.


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