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KGQQ · Galion Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID KGQQ FAA GQQ Elev 1,224 ft Lat 40° 45.20' N Lon 82° 43.43' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,504 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 47.4° 3,504 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
23 227.4° 3,504 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.11%

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 · 4 frequencies

  • CLD CLNC DEL 126.800
  • A/D MANSFIELD APP/DEP 124.200
  • RDO CLEVELAND RDO 122.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 36 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 09 threshold displaced 126 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 06 & 24; PAPI Rwy 06 & 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Runway 09 threshold displaced 126 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 06 & 24; PAPI Rwy 06 & 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. 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

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 & 23; PAPI Rwy 05 & 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (5)

  • Runway 09 threshold displaced 126 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09–27: H4137X60 (ASPH) S–13 LIRL RWY 09: Thld dsplcd 126´

  • 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.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 06 & 24; PAPI Rwy 06 & 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 06 & 24; PAPI Rwy 06 & 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24—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

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 & 23; PAPI Rwy 05 & 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 05 & 23; PAPI Rwy 05 & 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (36 sentences)
  • ·RWY 18–36: 2238X130 (TURF) RWY 18: Trees.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT Actvt LIRL Rwy 09–27 — 5 slow clicks CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1400–2100Z‡, Sun 1700–2100Z‡.
  • ·Aft hrs fuel 419–307–3111.
  • ·Rwy 27 only 3390 ft lgtd. 3900 ft pavement avbl dalgt hrs.
  • ·Publd rwy dimensions do not match pavement mrkgs.
  • ·Rwy 09–27: outer 15 ft each side wdspr cracking, loose stones, and vegetation growth; cntr 30 ft fair cond.
  • ·Rwy 27: white line marks rwy end, 330 ft of pavement east of line failed and unsuitable for acft due to wdspr svr cracking, dstns ovr 3 in, and wdspr vegetation growth.
  • ·Rwy 09 nstd due white ln marks rwy end and dthr not mkd.
  • ·Rwy 27 nstd due to white ln marks rwy end.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 mowed 58 ft wide.
  • ·East edge of rwy obstd by 60 ft trees, 50 ft fm cntrln, entr len of rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 419-307-3111
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®TOLEDO APP/DEP CON 126.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Toledo Apch at 419-865-1495.
  • ·TIFFIN NDB (MHW) 269 TII N41º05.68´ W83º12.90´ 015º 14.5 NM to fld. 5W.
  • ·NDB unmonitored. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SANDUSKY CO RGNL (S24) 5 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N41º17.75´ W83º02.23´ 665 B NOTAM FILE S24 RWY 06–24: H5500X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30 MIRL RWY 06: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 44´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1300–2200Z‡.
  • ·Unatndd major hols, after hrs call 419–547–0131.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 419-547-0131
  • ·AWOS–3P 119.575 (419) 547–6932.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 ®TOLEDO APP/DEP CON 126.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Toledo Apch at 419-865-1495.
  • ·TIFFIN NDB (MHW) 269 TII N41º05.68´ W83º12.90´ 039º 14.5 NM to fld. 5W.
  • ·FULER N40º04.42´ W83º11.88´ NOTAM FILE OSU.
  • ·NDB (MHW/LOM) 515 OS 091º 5.8 NM to Ohio State University. 941/5W.
  • ·FULTON CO (See WAUSEON on page 327) GALION MUNI (GQQ)(KGQQ) 3 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N40º45.20´ W82º43.43´ 1224 B NOTAM FILE CLE RWY 05–23: H3504X75 (ASPH) S–12 MIRL RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 31´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–2200Z‡.

+ 6 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

12 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

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 6,312 ops in 1990

2024 total

6,216

10-yr total

62,160

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

32.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.68

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=12

  • Other 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2014-05-29 Luscombe 8B · Other · day →
2022-09-09 ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2018-08-06 WALTER C SMYTHE TANGO XR · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2015-05-25 Cessna 182E · Loss of control · day →
2014-02-13 Cessna 150 - G · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2012-08-07 Cantlon Starduster Too SA300 · Loss of control · VMC · night →
2009-11-08 Cessna 150L · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2003-08-02 Piper PA-34-200T · Weather · day →
1997-05-18 Cessna 172M · Weather · VMC · day →
1992-08-05 Pitts S-1S · Other · day →
1989-02-01 Cessna 172 · Stall / spin · day →
1988-02-18 Piper PA-22-150 · Other · VMC · dusk →

Designees in OH

CFI Flight Instructors 2,004 A&P Mechanics 6,227 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 47 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 14 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 17 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 45 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 48 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 35 ODA Organizational Designations 8 Schools Flight Schools 67 FBO Fixed Base Operators 80 Clubs Flying Clubs 39 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 32

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Bradley Wayne Newman Tiffin OH 30 nm
Christine Shumway Mortine Delaware OH 32 nm
John Richard Cooper Jr Delaware OH 32 nm
Angela Graziosi Galena OH 32 nm
Andrew David Humphrey Johnstown OH 36 nm
John Ginley Dublin OH 43 nm
Stuart Thomas Cory Medina OH 45 nm
Stephen Duane Arnold Port Clinton OH 46 nm
Jedd Brian Sprunger Dalton OH 46 nm
Candi Jo Roby Columbus OH 48 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
Bart Thomas Anatra Crestline OH 2 nm
Melanie Marie Blind Galion OH 3 nm
Norman Stewart Pitou Jr Lexington OH 8 nm
Richard Allen Swisher Mansfield OH 9 nm
Robert Allan Zook Mansfield OH 9 nm
Steven James Barlow Mansfield OH 9 nm
David Wayne Storm Mansfield OH 9 nm
Adam Christopher Gibson Mansfield OH 9 nm
Joshua Paul Lee Mansfield OH 9 nm
Jesse Lane Vanbalen Mansfield OH 9 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
Leonard Mark Kaczmark Ii Crestline OH 2 nm
Richard Howard Horning Galion OH 3 nm
Clint Russell Moneysmith Galion OH 3 nm
David Andrew Krutsch Ontario OH 5 nm
Bryan Charles Reed Ontario OH 5 nm
Travis Edward Hooper Lexington OH 8 nm
Ethan Scott Moyer Lexington OH 8 nm
Kristopher John Wolf Lexington OH 8 nm
Kenneth Burkholder Zimmerman Shelby OH 9 nm
Paul Burkholder Zimmerman Shelby OH 9 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 33 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 33 nm
Innovative Aviation Technologies
Heath, OH
 45 nm
Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd.
Columbus, OH
 47 nm
Missionary Maintenance Services
Coshocton, OH
 48 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 59 nm
Lone Mountain Aircraft
Springfield, OH
 75 nm
Spectra Jet
Springfield, OH
 75 nm
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc
Wilmington, OH
 93 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 96 nm

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