K29D · Grove City Airport
FAA-LID · US · 11 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,500 ft. Max gradient: 1.62% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 092° | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 1.62% |
| 28 | 272° | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 1.62% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D YOUNGSTOWN APP/DEP 133.950
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.725
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K29D on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 8 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. 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
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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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 (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF
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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 & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 sentences)
- ·DRAINAGE RAVINE 15 FT DEEP LCTD IN SAFETY AREA N OF RWY 10.
- ·AVOID OVERFLYING FLD DURG DALGT VFR BECAUSE OF PAJA NW CORNER OF FLD.
- ·FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
- ·PORTABLE GND PWR UNIT AVBL.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS DAY.
- ·RWY 10 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN. 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- ·JET-A ANTI-ICE INHIBITOR AVBL ON REQ.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
12
since 1982
Fatal
1
8.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 36,405 ops in 1999
2024 total
12,750
10-yr total
108,995
2024 mix
AC/AT 2% · GA 98% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
18.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.53
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=11
- Other 3
- Stall / spin 3
- Loss of control 2
- Runway excursion 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in PA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Andrew Haski | New Castle | PA | 12 nm |
| Charles Edward Sargent | Beaver Falls | PA | 24 nm |
| Eric Carl Stormfels | Beaver Falls | PA | 24 nm |
| John Gardner Dye | Lisbon | OH | 35 nm |
| Michael Kenneth Cahill | Moon Township | PA | 39 nm |
| Stanley Michael Shimkus | Irwin | PA | 54 nm |
| Michael Elton Dougherty | Mogadore | OH | 56 nm |
| Timothy Palcho | Stow | OH | 57 nm |
| David Alan Ciraci | Canton | OH | 58 nm |
| Martha Anne Gabriel Pickard | Akron | OH | 61 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Eric Griffin | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Luke Austin Woodard | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Mark Bradley Reis | Mercer | PA | 6 nm |
| Richard Allen Shields | Slippery Rock | PA | 7 nm |
| Stephen Michael Shields | Slippery Rock | PA | 7 nm |
| Morgan Marie States | Slippery Rock | PA | 7 nm |
| Ethan Christopher Pearcy | Slippery Rock | PA | 7 nm |
| William Lewis Johnson | New Wilmington | PA | 8 nm |
| Jeremy Gibson Corll | New Wilmington | PA | 8 nm |
| Logan Paul Fedorchak | New Wilmington | PA | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Paul Hummel | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Jeff Charles Kelly | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Eric Lynn Hughes | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| David Earl Taggart | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Daniel Charles Mcdeavitt | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Thomas Alan Bollinger | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| Brandon Philip Reynolds | Grove City | PA | 4 nm |
| James Paul Reed Jr | Volant | PA | 5 nm |
| Timothy J Richardson | Volant | PA | 5 nm |
| Barry Duane Corner Jr | Volant | PA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Quality Avionics Zelienople, PA | 25 nm |
| Beaver Air Group LLC Beaver Falls, PA | 25 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 57 nm |
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 58 nm |
| Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC Morgantown, WV | 91 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 92 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 125 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 141 nm |
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 142 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 144 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗