The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome Private
2PA6 · Shartlesville, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,050 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,050 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2PA6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2PA6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ETX 110.20 · RAV 114.60 · LRP 117.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r263° / 19.6 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r110° / 23.2 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r031° / 24 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r312° / 29.4 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r254° / 32.5 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r340° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2PA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2PA6
- Coordinates
- 40.4912, -76.0977
- Elevation
- 540 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- 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
- 1992/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Nearby airports
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About 2PA6
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome (2PA6) is an airport in Shartlesville, PA, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2PA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2PA6 have a control tower?
No. The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2PA6?
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2PA6?
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome is in Shartlesville, PA, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4912, -76.0977.
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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 2PA6 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.