Kent State University Airport

Kent State University Airport (FAA LID: 1G3) is a public airport in Stow, Ohio, United States owned by Kent State University. The airport is located along State Route 59 (Kent Road) approximately three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Kent. Besides being a public airport, the Kent State University Airport is used by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering for its in-house Aeronautics program, which provides flight training and other professional aeronautical training, including Air Traffic Control, Airport Management studies, and air mobility, to enrolled Kent State University students. Kent State had a Pilot Training Bridge Program with United Express designed to help students become a pilot in the airline industry. The airport was named Ohio's Airport of the Year in 2017 by the Ohio Aviation Association. The airport was commended for promoting aviation by providing access and availability to the exchange of ideas and new methods as well as information and experiences. History The airport, which was previously known as Stow Field, was renamed to Kent State University Airport in 1942. The university considered closing the airport in the early 2000s. However, the FAA prohibited moving or shuttering it. In early 2019, the airport received a 5 million dollar grant from FedEx for expansion, including the creation of a new aeronautics center. Facilities and aircraft Kent State University Airport covers an area of 320 acres (130 ha), which contains one runway. Designated as runway 2/20, the runway measures 4,000 x 60 ft (1,219 x 18 m) and is paved with Asphalt. The runway underwent a rehabilitation project in 2023. Kent State University manages a fixed-base operator at the airport that sells fuel. It also offers services such as catering, courtesy transportation, wifi, conference rooms, pilot supplies, and more. For the 12-month period ending August 11, 2017, the airport had 72,500 aircraft operations, an average of 198 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. There are 39 aircraft based at this airport: 37 single-engine and 2 multi-engine airplanes. Accidents and incidents On September 16, 2007, an Aeronca 7AC Champion was substantially damaged during landing. The pilot reported that a wind gust hit the airplane, and the airplane departed off the right side of the runway. The pilot tried to get the aircraft back onto the runway, but it still continued into a drainage ditch. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. On March 6, 2018, a Cessna 172 collided with a deer while landing at the Kent State University Airport at night. The pilot reported seeing a streak of motion in his peripheral vision, and he subsequently felt an impact with the aircraft's empennage. In a postaccident examination, it was revealed that a deer struck the horizontal stabilizer, which sustained substantial damage. See also List of airports in Ohio References https://web.archive.org/web/20140826200040/http://www2.kent.edu/caest/undergraduate/aeronautics/index.cfm External links Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 1G3 AirNav airport information for 1G3 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 1G3 Photos and Events at KSU Airport