Sunbury

71N · Sunbury, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 71N. Nearby reporting stations: KSEG (6 NM), KZER (22 NM), KIPT (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset07:12 PM23:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:39 PM23:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 140°downwind 050°base 320°final 230°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
230° mag · 219° 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 050°) 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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Also nearby: 8N8 Danville (7 NM) · 3PA6 Fox Hollow (private) (8 NM) · 4PA1 Sauers-Haven (private) (9 NM) · N79 Northumberland County (11 NM) · 8PA4 G A E (private) (13 NM)

About 71N

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

Where is 71N?

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

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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 71N 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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