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Class G

Kelleys Island Land Field

ID 89D Elev 598 ft Lat 41° 36.18' N Lon 82° 41.22' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 89D

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Aerial view · 89D

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 89D — 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 89D

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,270 ft. Max gradient: 0.88%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 180° 2,270 ft 35 ft ASPH-F Yes —
36 315° 2,270 ft 35 ft ASPH-F Yes —
09 — 2,202 ft 50 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes 0.88%
27 216° 2,202 ft 50 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes 0.88%

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 89D, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 3 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 09/27. 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 MIRL RWY 09/27. 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 MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - 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 & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

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.

  • ·FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
  • ·UNMON ARPT TRML 419-746-2228.
  • ·APCH SLP 7:1 TO DTHR DUE TO +54 FT TREE, 594 FT DIST, 139 FT R. 10 FT ROAD, 12 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R. +10 FT ROAD, 0-92 FT DIST, 0-125 FT L; +4 FT PROPANE TANK, 104-120 FT DIST, 87-92 FT L; +18 FT HOUSE, 102-200 FT DIST, 94-125 FT L; +12 FT TREES, 106-136 FT DIST, 80 FT L.

Field profile

Wikipedia

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The Kelleys Island Land Field airport is a publicly owned, public use airport located on Kelley's Island, Ohio.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

NTSB events at 89D

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

1

7.1% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 25,495 ops in 1990

2024 total

25,495

10-yr total

254,950

2024 mix

AC/AT 34% · GA 66% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

7.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.56

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=14

  • Ground collision 4
  • Other 3
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 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
2025-06-27 Cessna 177 · Other · VMC · day →
2023-07-07 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · day →
2009-02-20 Cessna 182 · CFIT · day →
2008-04-18 Cessna 172P · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2007-09-03 Cessna 172C · Weather IMC · VMC · night →
2007-08-11 Aviat Inc A-1 · Runway excursion · day →
2005-02-05 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day →
2004-01-15 Cessna U206G · Engine failure · day →
2002-07-28 Piper PA-28-235 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1993-08-28 Mooney M20J · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1990-06-22 Mooney M20J/201 · Ground collision · day →
1988-08-21 Cessna 172M · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1984-03-30 Cessna 177 · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
1983-07-05 Piper PA-28-150 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in OH

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 89D — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,004

Flight Instructors

A&P

6,227

Mechanics

AME

47

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

14

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

6

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

2

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

17

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

45

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

48

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

35

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

8

Organizational Designations

Schools

67

Flight Schools

FBO

80

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

39

Flying Clubs

Repair

10

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

32

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 89D

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
Stephen Duane Arnold Port Clinton OH 13 nm
Bradley Wayne Newman Tiffin OH 37 nm
Jeffrey Brian Schorsch Perrysburg OH 43 nm
Catherine Elizabeth Smith Bowling Green OH 45 nm
Joel Allen Borton Bowling Green OH 45 nm
Leo Joseph Eggert Bowling Green OH 45 nm
Stuart Thomas Cory Medina OH 46 nm
Spencer Norris Sylvania OH 46 nm
Sara Diane Bey Van Buren Charter Township MI 50 nm
Donald E Wedekemper Ypsilanti MI 57 nm

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

CFIs near 89D

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
Thomas Joseph Leahy Marblehead OH 4 nm
Ryan Paul Eckel Marblehead OH 4 nm
Dustin Graham Shaffer Put In Bay OH 7 nm
Donald Arlo Mather Sandusky OH 9 nm
William John Parker Jr Sandusky OH 9 nm
Kevin Daniel Hirshman Sandusky OH 9 nm
Harry Thomas Griffing Iii Sandusky OH 9 nm
Gregory Alan Neer Sandusky OH 9 nm
Chase Patrick Volz Sandusky OH 9 nm
Hunter Willson Mcdonald Sandusky OH 9 nm

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

A&P mechanics near 89D

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
Edward Joseph Jorski Jr Kelleys Island OH 1 nm
Kenneth Frederick Kreutzfeld Marblehead OH 4 nm
Thomas Joseph Leahy Marblehead OH 4 nm
Michael Patrick Graham Marblehead OH 4 nm
Michael James Gresh Marblehead OH 4 nm
Carl Reitenbach Marblehead OH 4 nm
Daniel Joe Romick Marblehead OH 4 nm
Robert James Kettering Marblehead OH 4 nm
Dustin Graham Shaffer Put In Bay OH 7 nm
Eugene Frederick Fitzthum Jr Sandusky OH 9 nm

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

Repair stations near 89D

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
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 53 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 72 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 72 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 79 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 81 nm
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 82 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 82 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 85 nm
Missionary Maintenance Services
Coshocton, OH
 87 nm
Innovative Aviation Technologies
Heath, OH
 95 nm

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