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 in the College of Technology's Aeronautics program which provides flight training and other professional aeronautical training to enrolled Kent State University students. The airport also operates a Flight Clinic for the general public who are interested in attaining private pilot instruction. Kent State has a leading Pilot Training Bridge Program with Continental Express designed to help highly-skilled and qualified students migrate as a pilot into the airline industry.
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