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K1G3 Weather Kent State University Airport

Kent, OhioElevation 1,134 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAKR · 7 NM S · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAKR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 5 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 44F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/44 W 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/46 E 3 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/49 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/53 SW 8 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/52 SW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/56 S 5 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 8 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 0611Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 029°T
Displaced threshold53 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20189°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,134 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1149Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kent State University Airport is in Kent, Ohio. Field elevation 1,134 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID POLUGA
Manager phone330-672-1943
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0630–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1G3
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1514, -81.4151
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt850 ft MSL
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
AKRON CANTON APP/DEP
A/D
125.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.725
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K1G3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 59 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
25
AVG OPS/DAY
39.8
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 42 to 38 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Twin 7%Unknown 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~163 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~75 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~20 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C72R (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K1G3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAKR (7 NM S, VFR).

KAKR Akron Fulton International Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KCGF Cuyahoga County Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KBKL Burke Lakefront Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KBJJ Wayne County Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD DEC 25 & JAN 1.
›OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ADNL INFO: WWW.KENT.EDU/AIRPORT.
›CALM WIND RWY.
›AVBL ONLY WHEN ATNDD - SELF SVC UNAVBL.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
›RAMP FEE FOR MULTI-ENG ACFT - WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; VASI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.9.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS CALL AMGR.
›HVY STUDENT TRG ACT.
›AIRPORT@KENT.EDU.
›TNST HGR: PPR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K1G3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1G3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1G3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1G3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1G3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1G3?
K1G3 sits at 1,134 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1G3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.