Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport BalloonportPrivate
3PN8 · Pottstown, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PTW 116.50 · MXE 113.20 · DQO 114.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r232° / 8.9 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r004° / 11.8 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r001° / 26.4 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r100° / 27.5 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r190° / 28.1 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r338° / 33.8 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r267° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PN8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.