Jefferson County Airpark

Jefferson County Airpark (Steubenville, Ohio) Geary A. Bates Airport
IATA: none ICAO: none FAA LID: 2G2
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Jefferson County Commissioners
Operator	Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority
Serves	Steubenville, Ohio
Location	Cross Creek Township, Ohio
Elevation  AMSL	1,030 ft / 314 m
Coordinates	40°21′36.8″N080°42′03.2″W / 40.360222°N 80.700889°W / 40.360222; -80.700889
Website	JeffersonCountyAirpark.org
Maps
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Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 14/32 5,001 1,341 Paved
Statistics (2022)
Aircraft operations 10,585 Based aircraft 34
Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1]

The Jefferson County Airpark (Steubenville, Ohio)( FAA LID : 2G2), also known as Geary A. Bates Airport, is a full-service general aviation public airport near Steubenville, Ohio, U.S., part of the Pittsburgh Combined Statistical Area that serves small and mid-sized private, corporate and commercial traffic. The airport serves transients traveling to and from Eastern Ohio, the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). The airport founded in January 1948 by R. G. and Pauline Pier as Pier Airport.

History

The airport was founded in the 1940s by Rene Pier. It was purchased by Dominic Teramana in the 1980s and was sold to the county in 1985. The Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority was established in 1992. ^[2]

Facilities and aircraft

The Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark has one runway, designated as runway 14/32. It measures 5001 x 75 ft (1524 x 23 m) and is paved with asphalt. ^[3]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel, both avgas and jet fuel. It offers services such as catering, courtesy cars, and more in addition to amenities such as internet, conference rooms, a crew lounge, showers, and more. ^[4]

For the 12-month period ending September 27, 2022, the airport had 10,585 aircraft operations, an average of 29 per day. This was 96% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 1% military. For the same time period, there were 34 aircraft based at the airport: 31 single-engine airplanes, 1 multi-engine airplane, 1 jet, and 1 helicopter. ^[3]

Accidents and incidents

• On October 14, 2000, a Cessna 172 was damaged while landing at the Jefferson County Airport. During the roundout, as the airplane entered ground effect the left wing suddenly lifted skyward, and the airplane touched down hard on the right main landing gear. The plane was pushed off the runway, and the propeller impacted runway lights. The pilot attempted a go-around, but the plane stalled. The pilot attempted to retract the flaps, and the plane impacted trees. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. ^[5]

See also

• Ohio portal
• Aviation portal

• List of airports in Ohio

References

1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 2G2 PDF , effective 2008-02-14
2. "About". Jefferson County Airpark. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
3. "AirNav: 2G2 - Geary A Bates/Jefferson County Airpark". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
4. "Jefferson County Airpark FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Geary a Bates/Jefferson County Airpark (2G2)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
5. "Cessna 172G crash in Ohio (N4352L) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.

External links

• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for 2G2
  • AirNav airport information for 2G2
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for 2G2