Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport BalloonportPrivate
3PN8 · Pottstown, PA · 637 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3PN8
- Coordinates
- 40.1131, -75.6925
- Elevation
- 637 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 8 SSW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 3PN8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r232° / 8.9 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r004° / 11.7 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r240° / 24.9 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r269° / 25.5 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r001° / 26.4 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r100° / 27.5 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r190° / 28.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PN8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Nearby airports
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 3PN8 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.
About 3PN8
Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport (3PN8) is a balloonport in Pottstown, PA, at 637 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PN8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3PN8 have a control tower?
No. Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 3PN8?
Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport is in Pottstown, PA, at an elevation of 637 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1131, -75.6925.
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