Wildcat Airport Private
52PA · Tamaqua, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 011° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 191°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 52PA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 52PA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ETX 110.20 · FJC 117.50 · RAV 114.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r316° / 18.2 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r285° / 25.1 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r076° / 29.8 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r215° / 33.8 NM |
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r126° / 33.8 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r337° / 38.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r100° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52PA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52PA
- Coordinates
- 40.7625, -76.0049
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Contact
- NOT ARPT MGR
Nearby airports
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About 52PA
Wildcat Airport (52PA) is an airport in Tamaqua, PA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52PA have a control tower?
No. Wildcat Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52PA?
Wildcat Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52PA?
Wildcat Airport is in Tamaqua, PA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7625, -76.0049.
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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 52PA 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.