Mountain Hide-Away Airport Private

3PS4 · Millcreek, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,604 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:11 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 290°downwind 020°base 110°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
200° true
Dimensions
1,400 × 100 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
400 ft

Enter the right downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3PS4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3PS4 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSB 115.50 · ETG 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSB · Philipsburg VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r189° / 11.6 NM
ETG · Keating VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r177° / 30.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3PS4
Coordinates
40.7236, -77.9874
Elevation
1,604 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/08
Distance from city
1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DWIGHT RITTENHOUSE
10742 RITTER ROAD, MILL CREEK, PA
814-360-4407
Manager
DWIGHT RITTENHOUSE
10742 RITTER ROAD, MILL CREEK, PA
814-360-4407
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

Runways

  • RY 02 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 2 FT BY 2 FT RED CONC SLABS.
  • RY 20 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 2 FT BY 2 FT RED CONC SLABS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 47PA Homan Airport (private) (0 NM) · 09PA Eagle Field (private) (6 NM) · 0PA6 Hostetler Airport (8 NM) · 79N Ridge Soaring Gliderport (10 NM)

About 3PS4

Mountain Hide-Away Airport (3PS4) is an airport in Millcreek, PA, at 1,604 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3PS4 have a control tower?

No. Mountain Hide-Away Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3PS4?

Mountain Hide-Away Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3PS4?

Mountain Hide-Away Airport is in Millcreek, PA, at an elevation of 1,604 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7236, -77.9874.

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