Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GHerron Airport
Live conditions at 7G1
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Aerial view · 7G1
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 7G1 — 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 7G1
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,030 ft. Max gradient: 1.75% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | 2,030 ft | 20 ft | Asphalt (poor) | Yes | 1.03% |
| 22 | — | 2,030 ft | 20 ft | Asphalt (poor) | Yes | 1.03% |
| 01 | — | 1,200 ft | 24 ft | TURF-G | No | 1.75% |
| 19 | — | 1,200 ft | 24 ft | TURF-G | No | 1.75% |
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 7G1, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 13 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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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 ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 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.
- ·PUBLIC ROAD CROSSES CENTER OF AIRFIELD; DO NOT TAXI ON ROAD, WING WILL NOT CLEAR STOP SIGN ON RD.
- ·RWY 04 & 22 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- ·CROSSING RWY NOT VISIBLE FM RWY 4 END.
- ·RWY 04/22 SLOPES UP FM E TO W, APRX 30 FT.
- ·ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY. 30 FT DROP-OFF AT EACH RWY END.
- ·FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591 BILL JOHNSTON [email protected] LGTS ON SE SIDE ONLY.
- ·CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- ·CNTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. 40 FT TREES 0-201 FT FM THR 60 FT LEFT. 50 FT TREES 0 FT DSTC 75 FT RIGHT.
- ·REPAIRS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
- ·OVERNIGHT FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
- ·ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 123.0 - 5 TIMES ON / 5 TIMES OFF.
- ·DUSK-2300, OTR TIMES ON REQ.
- ·ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Herron Airport is a privately owned airport in New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States, part of the Pittsburgh Combined Statistical Area. It was opened in December 1945, founded by William Earle “Earle” Herron.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 7G1
15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
1
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Runway excursion 1
All time · n=15
- Other 12
- Ground collision 2
- Runway excursion 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 WV
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 7G1 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
DPEs near 7G1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kenneth Cahill | Moon Township | PA | 16 nm |
| Charles Edward Sargent | Beaver Falls | PA | 17 nm |
| Eric Carl Stormfels | Beaver Falls | PA | 17 nm |
| John Gardner Dye | Lisbon | OH | 18 nm |
| Martin Andrew Haski | New Castle | PA | 29 nm |
| Stanley Michael Shimkus | Irwin | PA | 40 nm |
| David Alan Ciraci | Canton | OH | 41 nm |
| Michael Elton Dougherty | Mogadore | OH | 50 nm |
| Jedd Brian Sprunger | Dalton | OH | 55 nm |
| Martha Anne Gabriel Pickard | Akron | OH | 55 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 7G1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl William Chappell | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Mark Austin Woodard | Hookstown | PA | 5 nm |
| Elaine Rose Clements | Hookstown | PA | 5 nm |
| Sean Christopher Hicks | Hookstown | PA | 5 nm |
| Andrew Whitworth Porter | East Liverpool | OH | 6 nm |
| Roger Neal Mapel | Weirton | WV | 8 nm |
| Jacob Eliud Vela | Weirton | WV | 8 nm |
| Richard Aaron Krakoff | Industry | PA | 10 nm |
| Adam Robert Smith | Burgettstown | PA | 11 nm |
| Shane Patrick Kelly | Burgettstown | PA | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 7G1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Richard Hirkala | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Earl William Chappell | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Robert Lee Kranis | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Stephen William Pettit | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Melchor Zavala Garcia | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Christopher Dale Newlun | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Eric Shawn Lemasters | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Douglas Harry Lang | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Dirk Edward Snider | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
| Gregory Dean Six Ii | New Cumberland | WV | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 7G1
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 |
|---|---|
| Beaver Air Group LLC Beaver Falls, PA | 16 nm |
| Quality Avionics Zelienople, PA | 16 nm |
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 38 nm |
| Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC Morgantown, WV | 61 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 62 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 66 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 93 nm |
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 112 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 119 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 119 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 7G1: 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 ↗