Risker Field Private
3PS9 · Bulger, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,855 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 700 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 1,414 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,855 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3PS9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3PS9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLG 114.25 · AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r062° / 12.3 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r302° / 15.3 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r201° / 27.5 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r052° / 30.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3PS9
- Coordinates
- 40.3784, -80.3495
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
Runways
- RWYS MARKED WITH WHITE BUCKETS. DSPLCD THLDS MARKED WITH RED BUCKETS.
Contact
- (724) 350-5562
Nearby airports
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About 3PS9
Risker Field (3PS9) is an airport in Bulger, PA, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,855 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3PS9 have a control tower?
No. Risker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3PS9?
Risker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,855 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3PS9?
Risker Field is in Bulger, PA, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3784, -80.3495.
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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 3PS9 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.