Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GErie Air Park
Live conditions at 3H5
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Aerial view · 3H5
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 3H5 — 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 3H5
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18U | — | 2,000 ft | 200 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 36U | — | 2,000 ft | 200 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
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 3H5, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 3 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 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.
- ·RC MODEL ACFT ACTIVITY WEST OF RY 36 WED EVES, WX PERMITTING.
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ·RY 18U/36U THLDS MKD WITH L-SHAPED WHITE GRAVEL.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Erie Air Park is a privately owned public use ultralight airport located one nautical mile north of the central business district of Erie, a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 3H5
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Other 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.
Designees in IL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 3H5 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,147
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,104
Mechanics
AME
49
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
13
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
9
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
11
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
43
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
ODA
4
Organizational Designations
Schools
64
Flight Schools
FBO
67
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
56
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
40
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 3H5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Paul Kirik | Bettendorf | IA | 19 nm |
| Chris Alan Frazier | Davenport | IA | 25 nm |
| Jeffrey Allen | Galesburg | IL | 46 nm |
| Joseph Lawrence Kinzer | Peru | IL | 46 nm |
| Thomas James Norton | Peru | IL | 46 nm |
| Thomas Paul Burns | Muscatine | IA | 47 nm |
| Michael John Phillips | Dubuque | IA | 57 nm |
| Steven Paul Kirik | Rockford | IL | 57 nm |
| Jerry Kelvin Lay | Minonk | IL | 66 nm |
| Fred A Sweet | Poplar Grove | IL | 68 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 3H5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Friedrich Nass | Clinton | IA | 12 nm |
| Aaron Andrew Jewell | Clinton | IA | 12 nm |
| Kent Alan Johnson | Geneseo | IL | 14 nm |
| Bradley Blaine Billington | Geneseo | IL | 14 nm |
| Christopher Ray Conley | Leclaire | IA | 14 nm |
| Alexander Edward Bond-Moser | Le Claire | IA | 14 nm |
| Logan Burton John Loitz | Colona | IL | 17 nm |
| James Alan Albers | East Moline | IL | 17 nm |
| Dean Charles Laws | Rock Falls | IL | 18 nm |
| Darrell Lee Mattson | Sterling | IL | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 3H5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Steven Stewart | Erie | IL | 1 nm |
| Rodney David Stover | Fenton | IL | 3 nm |
| Benjamin Miles Walters | Prophetstown | IL | 7 nm |
| Christopher James Strenge | Prophetstown | IL | 7 nm |
| Sebastian Wade Cousins | Prophetstown | IL | 7 nm |
| Evan John Vaillencourt | Lyndon | IL | 7 nm |
| Roxanne Finneran | Morrison | IL | 9 nm |
| Richard Lee Vincent | Cordova | IL | 11 nm |
| Donald Anthony Hill | Cordova | IL | 11 nm |
| Peter John Shaff | Camanche | IA | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 3H5
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 |
|---|---|
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 51 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 55 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 74 nm |
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 83 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 85 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 95 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 101 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 110 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 115 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 115 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 3H5: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗