Thousands of Pilots annually fly into Put-in-Bay Airport
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 JANUARY 2018
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 3W2 |
| Lat/Long: | 41-38-12.0000N / 082-49-42.0000W 41-38.200000N / 082-49.700000W 41.6366667 / -82.8283333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 595 ft. / 181.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (2000) |
| From city: | 1 mile SW of PUT IN BAY, OH |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Savings Time) |
| Zip code: | 43456 |
Put-in-Bay Airport Information
For those of you flying private aircraft into Put-in-Bay airport, there are few places more spectacular to arrive than Put-in-Bay. The airport is located in the center of the southern half of the island and offers 2 runways. Be sure to be prepared for breathtaking photo opportunities as you approach the island of Put-in-Bay.
Awarded 4 stars in the book “The $100.00 Hamburger” written by John F. Pruner, Put-in-Bay airport has been designated as a top regional and recreational fly in by Flight Guide. The airport is located just minutes from local Put-in-Bay Restaurants Pilots will enjoy the many Put-in-Bay Attractions
Put-in-Bay’s airport is open year round for arrivals and departures from dawn to dusk. Runways at the Put-in-Bay airport are modern and paved but not lighted so there are no departures after dusk. You may expect light turbulence on approach when winds exceed 10 knots. Be sure to remain at least 1000 feet from Perry’s monument located 1.5 miles northeast of the field and having an elevation of 942 feet MSL.
There is no fuel service at the Put-in-Bay airport but may be purchased from nearby airport Port Clinton (PCW) The Put-in-Bay airport provides charter services, refreshments (vending) and restrooms. Credit cards are accepted including MasterCard and VISA. Bi-Plane and Helicopters tours are frequently operating in the area in the summer months.
Prior to arriving on the island, you might wish to reserve a golf cart from Delaware Rentals for your on-island transportation needs. For Lodging on the island, visit the Put-in-Bay Resort, Bay Lodging Resort, or the Edgewater Hotel.
The Put-in-Bay airport runway measures 2870 feet by 75 feet with runways 21 and 3. Runway 3 is right-hand traffic.
1494 Langram Rd., Put-in-Bay, OH, 43456, USA
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | DETROIT |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| FSS: | CLEVELAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CLE (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MAY-SEP 0800-2000 OCT-APR 0730-1730 |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Landing fee: | yes, PARKING/RAMP FEES ARE COLLECTED FOR ALL PVT OR COML ACFT. ALL PILOTS ARE RQRD TO CHECK INTO THE ARPT OFFICE AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL. NO TIE-DOWN ROPES ARE PRVDD; PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SET. ALL ACFT ARE RQRD TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE(S) PRIOR TO ENPLANING/DEPLANING PAX. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PCW (7 nm S): | 118.775 (419-734-9955) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | VOR name | Freq | Var |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKYr331/14.4 | SANDUSKY VOR/DME | 109.20 | 04W |
| DJBr304/34.3 | DRYER VOR/DME | 113.60 | 05W |
| YQGr186/36.8 | WINDSOR VOR/DME | 113.80 | 06W |
| CRLr134/37.4 | CARLETON VORTAC | 115.70 | 03W |
| VWVr075/38.0 | WATERVILLE VOR/DME | 113.10 | 02W |
| NDB name | Hdg/Dist | Freq | Var | ID | code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT CLINTON | 020/7.3 | 423 | 06W | PCW | .–. -.-. .– |
| PELEE ISLAND | 225/11.1 | 283 | 05W | PT | .–. – |
| GROSSE ILE | 159/31.4 | 419 | 06W | RYS | .-. -.– … |
| TIFFIN | 033/36.6 | 269 | 05W | TII | – .. .. |
| FOSTORIA | 049/37.1 | 379 | 05W | FZI | ..-. –.. .. |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | 3 |
| Single engine airplanes: | 2 |
| Multi engine airplanes: | 1 |
| Aircraft operations: | avg 41/day * 48% air taxi 42% transient general aviation 10% local general aviation * for 12-month period ending 11 September 2017 |
Runway Information
| Runway 3/21 | ||
| Dimensions: | 2870 x 75 ft. / 875 x 23 m | |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition | |
| RUNWAY 3 | RUNWAY 21 | |
| Latitude: | 41-38.001702N | 41-38.398105N |
| Longitude: | 082-49.870983W | 082-49.528005W |
| Elevation: | 592.2 ft. | 594.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 452 ft. | 657 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | no |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. trees, 380 ft. from runway, 130 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear RWY 03 APCH RATIO 7:1 TO DSPLCD THLD DUE TO +38 FT TREE 303 FT FM THLD 133 FT R. |
7 ft. trees, 201 ft. from runway, 120 ft. right of centerline RWY 21 +7 FT FENCE O FT FM 120L TO 200 FT FM 120L AND +7 FT FENCE 100 FT FM 125 FT R TO 200 FT FM 110R. |
Additional Remarks
| – EXPC MDT TURBC ON DEP/APCH WHEN WIND EXCEEDS 10 KT. |
| – ACFT LNDG RY 21 OR DEP RY 03 STAY 1000 FT CLEAR OF PERRY’S MONUMENT 352 FT AGL/942 FT MSL 1-1/2 MILES NE OF ARPT. |
| – ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED DUSK-DAWN. |
| – NO TGL; NO STUDENT TRAINING. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 3W2.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
- KPCW – Carl R Keller Field Airport (7 nm S)
- S24 – Sandusky County Regional Airport (23 nm SW)
- 14G – Fremont Airport (24 nm SW)
- 5A1 – Norwalk-Huron County Airport (27 nm SE)
Random Fact: Lake Erie has over 26 islands. The islands are all located on the Western Basin of the lake. The number of islands varies, based on the water elevation.