Sunbury Airport

71N · Sunbury, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
450 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,250 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 142°downwind 052°base 322°final 232°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
232° mag · 221° true
Dimensions
3,250 × 250 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 052°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SEG 110.40 · MIP 109.20 · RAV 114.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SEG · Selinsgrove VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r046° / 7.7 NM
MIP · Milton VORTAC 109.20 · 29X Low r222° / 9.4 NM
RAV · Ravine VORTAC 114.60 · 93X Low r349° / 21.9 NM
FQM · Williamsport VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X Low r189° / 26.8 NM
HAR · Harrisburg VORTAC 115.35 · 100Y Low r030° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
71N
Coordinates
40.8918, -76.7789
Elevation
450 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IPT
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1938/04
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES M. GILFERT
800 PARK DRIVE, SUNBURY, PA
(570) 847-5865
Manager
JAMES M. GILFERT
800 PARK DRIVE, SUNBURY, PA
(570) 847-5865
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • MTN 560 FT AGL .5 MI EAST AER 23.
  • TREE LINES BORDER N AND S SIDES OF THE RWY AND PENETRATE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.

Runways

  • RWY 05 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE PANELS.
  • RWY 05/23 OUTLINED WITH WHITE BUCKETS.
  • RWY 05/23 OUTLINED WITH WHITE BUCKETS.
  • GROUND HOG HOLES SE EDGE OF RY.

Obstructions

  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About 71N

Sunbury Airport (71N) is an airport in Sunbury, PA, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71N have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 71N?

Sunbury Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71N?

Sunbury Airport is in Sunbury, PA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8918, -76.7789.

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