Slack Private
18PA · Forest Grove, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 128° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARD 108.20 · SBJ 112.90 · PTW 116.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r299° / 7.6 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r230° / 22.8 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r088° / 23.1 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r292° / 26.7 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r321° / 27.4 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r155° / 31.5 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r211° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18PA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18PA
- Coordinates
- 40.2936, -75.0648
- Elevation
- 275 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Contact
- AIRPORT OWNER IS LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY. PROPERTY OWNER: FREDERICK SLACK, JR. PO. BOX 362 FOREST GROVE, PA. 215-794-8276.
Nearby airports
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About 18PA
Slack (18PA) is an airport in Forest Grove, PA, at 275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18PA have a control tower?
No. Slack is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18PA?
Slack has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18PA?
Slack is in Forest Grove, PA, at an elevation of 275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2936, -75.0648.
More about 18PA
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 18PA 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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