Bluffton Airport (5G7), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bluffton (5G7) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Bluffton, Ohio, serving light business aviation traffic in the Lima-Findlay area. The field is unattended outside posted hours and has no on-site customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry at Toledo Executive (KTOL), roughly 42 nautical miles away. A single asphalt runway handles all traffic, and pilots requiring clearance delivery must contact Toledo Approach rather than a local tower.
Runways
Bluffton Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,126 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bluffton Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bluffton Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express (KTOL), 42 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bluffton Airport recorded 16 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Bluffton (5G7) is concentrated in October, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bluffton Airport averages 5.5 days above 90°F in July, 27.3 freeze days in January and 3.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.1°F, and January the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is 5.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bluffton Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Toledo Approach.
Pilot-activated REIL on Runway 05 and Runway 23; PAPI on Runway 23; MIRL on Runway 05/23, activated via CTAF.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of the runway centerline.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bluffton Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Putnam County (KOWX), 10.38 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at 5G7?
No, Bluffton Airport (5G7) is a non-towered field. Pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency for arrivals and departures. The airport is attended Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1700 and on weekends from 0900 to 1300 local time. Outside those hours, the field operates unattended.
Can I clear customs at Bluffton Airport?
Bluffton Airport (5G7) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs point of entry is Toledo Executive Airport (KTOL), located approximately 42 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from outside the United States should plan to clear customs there before or after a stop at Bluffton. Pilots needing clearance delivery services should contact Toledo Approach directly.
What is the runway length at KTOL's nearest general aviation alternate, Bluffton?
Bluffton Airport (5G7) has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 4,126 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, and it accommodates light general aviation and business traffic. The maximum paved runway length at the field is also 4,126 feet, matching the single strip available.
Are there any wildlife hazards reported at Bluffton Airport?
Yes, deer and birds have been reported on and in the vicinity of Bluffton Airport (5G7). Pilots operating at this non-towered field should maintain heightened visual awareness during approach, landing, and taxi phases. This hazard applies to the airport environment generally, without runway-specific detail noted in the operational remarks.