Nichols Private

0PN5 · Spartansburg, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,761 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0PN5. Nearby reporting stations: KFKL (27 NM), KJHW (27 NM), KGKJ (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset07:23 PM23:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM23:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:01 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 081° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 100 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FKL 109.60 · JHW 114.70 · ERI 109.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FKL · Franklin VOR 109.60 Low r035° / 23.5 NM
JHW · Jamestown VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r228° / 32.5 NM
ERI · Erie TACAN 109.40 · 31X r121° / 34.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0PN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0PN5
Coordinates
41.7792, -79.5984
Elevation
1,761 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/03
Distance from city
5 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RIC L. NICHOLS
827 SUNDBACK RD, SPARTANSBURG, PA
814-436-7481
Manager
RIC L. NICHOLS
827 SUNDBACK RD, SPARTANSBURG, PA
814-436-7481
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 8G2 Corry-Lawrence (8 NM) · 13PA Rigrtona (private) (9 NM) · 0PN8 Shriver (private) (10 NM) · PA55 Brokenstraw (private) (11 NM) · PS61 Tidioute (private) (12 NM) · 6G1 Titusville (12 NM)

About 0PN5

Nichols (0PN5) is an airport in Spartansburg, PA, at 1,761 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0PN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0PN5 have a control tower?

No. Nichols is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0PN5?

Nichols has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0PN5?

Nichols is in Spartansburg, PA, at an elevation of 1,761 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7792, -79.5984.

More about 0PN5

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0PN5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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