Homan Airport Private

47PA · State College, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,217 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft NE/SW
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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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)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 155°downwind 065°base 335°final 245°45° entryNESW

RWY NELEFT traffic

Heading
245° mag · 236° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 55 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 065°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY NE
Threshold elev
1,217 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 47PA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 47PA kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSB 115.50 · ETG 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSB · Philipsburg VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r188° / 12 NM
ETG · Keating VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r176° / 30.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47PA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
47PA
Coordinates
40.7167, -77.9831
Elevation
1,217 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/03
Distance from city
5 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
S. ELWOOD HOMAN
5190 W. WHITEHALL ROAD, PENN FURNACE, PA
814-237-7510
Manager
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • HGR 200FT S OF RWY,UNLGTD AND UNMRKD.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

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About 47PA

Homan Airport (47PA) is an airport in State College, PA, at 1,217 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47PA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 47PA?

Homan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47PA?

Homan Airport is in State College, PA, at an elevation of 1,217 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7167, -77.9831.

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