EAA Chapter 846
President: Chris Oehlers
Contact: 419-304-0492 | eaachapter846@gmail.com
Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday 7:00 PM
Location:
Skypark Weltzien Airport (15G), Hangar M-1
3071 Greenwich Road
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Meetings are held at the Chapter's Ryerson Hangar located on the grounds of the Skypark Airport, hangar M-1 (see map below)
Programs: IMC Club, Young Eagles, Technical Counselors, Flight Advisor, Eagle Flights
EAA Chapter 846 Hangar M-1 Location-
Our chapter hangar is located via Greenwich Rd. and S Kane Rd., Wadsworth, OH. Turn north onto S Kane Rd, and at the end, turn right and enter via the back of the airport. Turn left at the fourth taxiway and go to the end. We are the last hangar (hangar door facing north) in taxi row four (4) on the right side. See the map below:
Welcome to our Chapter
Over the last 35 years, our members have:
- Built or restored 60+ aircraft
- Provided scholarships to young people to attend the EAA Air Academy
- Awarded a Ray Scholarship to a young person to help them achieve their private pilot's license.
- Offered free airplane rides to over 3,600 kids between the ages of 8-17 at our annual Young Eagles Day.
- Offered countless workshops, seminars, cookouts, fly-ins and fly-outs.
Most recently, our chapter has acquired our own hangar at Skypark, the Ryerson Hangar, and had a Titan T-51 Mustang donated to the chapter. We are excited about using them to launch new programs and events. Skypark is located on Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth, OH. Turn onto Kane Rd, and at the end, turn right into the airport. See the map at right to find our hangar at Skypark.
We love aviation and we would love to have you join us. For more information on our chapter, please contact our president via the contact information provided in the sidebar. Interested in joining us? Then fill out the Membership Application. We're looking forward to meeting you and hearing about your aviation dreams.
Chapter 846 is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our Mission
The mission of Chapter 846 of the Experimental Aircraft Association is to support the growth of EAA, safety of aviation, and promote sport aviation through education, training and fellowship. The Chapter introduces area youth to aviation through the use of Young Eagles flights and educating them about aviation. The Chapter promotes all facets of aviation by presenting programs and activities which are available to anyone interested in aviation.
About Weltzien Skypark Airport
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 December 2021
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 15G |
| Lat/Long: | 41-01-41.4650N 081-47-53.3300W 41-01.691083N 081-47.888833W 41.0281847,-81.7981472 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1210 ft. / 369 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 06W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles W of WADSWORTH, OH |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 44281 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1967 |
| Sectional chart: | DETROIT |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| NOTAMs facility: | CLE (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | DAWN TO DUSK |
| Pattern altitude: | 2000 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| WX ASOS at BJJ (10 nm SW): | 118.075 (330-669-9105) |
| WX ASOS at AKR (15 nm E): | 126.825 (330-724-4237) |
| WX ASOS at CAK (17 nm SE): | PHONE 330-493-5260 |
| WX AWOS-2 at 1G3 (19 nm NE): | 119.15 (330-346-1497) |
