Mountain Crest Airport
17PS · Tidioute, PA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,170 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,170 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 17PS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 17PS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FKL 109.60 · JHW 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | Low | r072° / 20.5 NM |
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r208° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17PS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17PS
- Coordinates
- 41.5792, -79.4417
- Elevation
- 1,641 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 17PS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 13PA Rigrtona Airport (private) (6 NM) · PS61 Tidioute Airport (private) (8 NM) · 0PN8 Shriver Airport (private) (11 NM) · 8PN3 McCauley's Airport (private) (12 NM) · 4PS3 Paraport Ultralight Flightpark (13 NM) · 0PS0 Frederick Airpark (private) (13 NM)
About 17PS
Mountain Crest Airport (17PS) is an airport in Tidioute, PA, at 1,641 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,170 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17PS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 17PS?
Mountain Crest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,170 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17PS?
Mountain Crest Airport is in Tidioute, PA, at an elevation of 1,641 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5792, -79.4417.
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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 17PS 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.