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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Butler Farm Show Airport

ID 3G9 Elev 1,333 ft Lat 40° 51.16' N Lon 79° 58.49' W Zulu

Live conditions at 3G9

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Aerial view · 3G9

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 3G9 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 3G9

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,580 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 2,580 ft 38 ft ASPH-F Yes
36 231° 2,580 ft 38 ft ASPH-F Yes

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 3G9, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 10 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT LIRL - CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    DEER & BIRD ACT ON & INVOF OF RWY.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (10 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·+22 FT MKD PLINE 292 FT FROM RWY 18 THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • ·ULTRALIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
  • ·RWY 36 OPEN FOR TKOF & LNDG SR TO SS; CLSD FOR LNDG SS TO SR.
  • ·FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591 RICK MCPHERSON 724-996-5291.
  • ·DSPLCD RWY ENDS AVBL FOR TAKE OFF & ROLL OUT.
  • ·SINGLE WHEEL CAPACITY 9000 LBS.
  • ·NSTD LIRL 50 FT FROM RWY.
  • ·APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TO PLINE.
  • ·RWY 36 APCH SLP 12:1 TO DTHR. +9 FT RD 149 FT FM THR 86 FT R; +5 FT FENCE 58 FT FM THLD 122 FT R; +11 FT WIND TEE AND 16 FT LGT POLE 67 FT FM THLD 110 FT L. +12 FT RD 100 FT FROM THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN. 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • ·LGTD WND "T" DUSK TO DAWN VFR OPS ONLY

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 3G9

45 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=42

  • Other 36
  • Ground collision 4
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1997-04-14 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · VMC · night
1987-06-24 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day
1983-08-20 Piper PA-22 TRIPACER · Other · VMC · night-moonlit
1982-01-15 Cessna 310 · Ground collision · dusk
1981-12-26 HUMMER A · Other
1981-07-25 Cessna 182J · Other
1981-01-25 Aeronca 7EC · Other
1979-12-15 Cessna 140 · Other
1979-10-06 Cessna 152 · Other
1979-02-12 Swearingen SA26AT · Other
1979-02-03 Mooney M20F · Other
1978-04-16 ENTWICKLUNG,Piper B-1,PA-28 ·
1977-10-20 Maule M-5 · Other
1977-03-03 Cessna 172 · Other
1976-05-14 Cessna 172 · Other
1976-05-04 Cessna 175 · Ground collision
1975-05-10 Schweizer SGU222 · Ground collision
1975-04-02 Piper,Piper PA-28R,PA-28 ·
1974-05-04 Beech N35 · Other
1973-07-13 Piper PA-24 · Other
1973-05-02 Mooney M20F · Other
1972-07-30 Piper PA-18A · Other
1972-04-08 Cessna 150H · Other
1971-02-16 Aeronca 7AC · Other
1970-12-18 Piper PA-28 · Other
1970-08-03 Piper PA-24 · Fuel exhaustion
1970-07-17 AERO COMDR 680-FL · Stall / spin
1970-03-28 Piper PA-24 · Other
1970-02-01 Cessna 180A · Other
1969-05-18 PITT SPEC · Other
1968-07-06 Piper PA-28 · Other
1968-04-19 Aeronca 7AC · Other
1968-02-29 Cessna 182J · Other
1967-12-15 Beech T-34 · Other
1967-08-13 Piper PA-22 · Other
1967-05-21 Schweizer SGU222 · Other
1967-04-11 Cessna 170A · Other
1966-04-28 Helio 391B · Ground collision
1965-12-22 Piper PA-22 · Other
1965-10-17 Piper,Piper PA-22,J3C ·
1965-07-19 Globe GC-1B · Other
1965-01-30 Mooney M20 · Other
1964-09-30 Luscombe 8E · Other
1964-08-16 Cessna 310 · Other
1964-07-24 GLOBE SWIFT GC1B · Other

DPEs near 3G9

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Charles Edward Sargent Beaver Falls PA 17 nm
Eric Carl Stormfels Beaver Falls PA 17 nm
Martin Andrew Haski New Castle PA 19 nm
Michael Kenneth Cahill Moon Township PA 24 nm
Stanley Michael Shimkus Irwin PA 34 nm
John Gardner Dye Lisbon OH 36 nm
David Alan Ciraci Canton OH 63 nm
Michael Elton Dougherty Mogadore OH 66 nm
Timothy Palcho Stow OH 69 nm
Martha Anne Gabriel Pickard Akron OH 71 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 3G9

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
John Donald Gamble Renfrew PA 3 nm
Cameron Michael Kovach Renfrew PA 3 nm
Shawn Raymond Marcellus Renfrew PA 3 nm
Jeffrey Allen Bader Butler PA 4 nm
Donald Leo Groves Butler PA 4 nm
Gregory Joseph Jarosz Butler PA 4 nm
Christopher Robert Hayden Butler PA 4 nm
Charles John Wayne Spryn Butler PA 4 nm
Craig Robert Hunt Butler PA 4 nm
Travis Gans Bender Butler PA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 3G9

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Vincent Lee Watkins Renfrew PA 3 nm
James A Bier Iii Renfrew PA 3 nm
Joseph Francis Quidone Renfrew PA 3 nm
Paul William Shuttleworth Renfrew PA 3 nm
Paul Bernard Sutek Renfrew PA 3 nm
Robert Donald Taylor Renfrew PA 3 nm
Dale William Harris Renfrew PA 3 nm
James Michael Pataski Renfrew PA 3 nm
Gary Wayne Hertzler Renfrew PA 3 nm
Charles Gerard Lotz Butler PA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 3G9

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Quality Avionics
Zelienople, PA
20 nm
Beaver Air Group LLC
Beaver Falls, PA
20 nm
Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Belle Vernon, PA
39 nm
Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC
Indiana, PA
42 nm
Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC
Morgantown, WV
73 nm
Missionary Maintenance Services
Coshocton, OH
92 nm
South Mountain Aviation
Hagerstown , MD
124 nm
Innovative Aviation Technologies
Heath, OH
124 nm
Skydive Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
141 nm
3 in the Green
Selinsgrove, PA
141 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.