Shield Farm Private
5PA6 · Russell, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 211° true
- Dimensions
- 1,650 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JHW 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r191° / 15.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5PA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5PA6
- Coordinates
- 41.9312, -79.1467
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
Runways
- 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About 5PA6
Shield Farm (5PA6) is an airport in Russell, PA, at 1,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5PA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5PA6 have a control tower?
No. Shield Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5PA6?
Shield Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5PA6?
Shield Farm is in Russell, PA, at an elevation of 1,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9312, -79.1467.
More about 5PA6
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 5PA6 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.
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