Ridge Soaring GliderportPrivate
72PA · Unionville, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,322 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSB 115.50 · ETG 116.00 · SLT 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r126° / 4.3 NM |
| ETG · Keating | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r162° / 22.5 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r184° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72PA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72PA
- Coordinates
- 40.8841, -77.9071
- Elevation
- 810 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DRAINAGE DITCH OBSTRUCTS TURF LNDG SFC 1738 FT INBD FROM RWY 25 N & S SIDE, MARKED WITH RED/YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 07/25 CNTRLN RUNS ALONG S EDGE OF PAVED STRIP.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Runways
- RWY 07 DSPLCD THLD AT 1030 FT.
- RWY 25 DSPLCD THLD AT 550 FT.
- RWY & DTHR UNMARKED.
- RWY DRAINS POORLY. WATER ACCUMS DURG RAINY PERIODS.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 15:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: N96 Bellefonte (4 NM) · 09PA Eagle Field (private) (5 NM) · 47PA Homan (private) (10 NM) · 07PN Folmar (private) (12 NM)
About 72PA
Ridge Soaring (72PA) is a gliderport in Unionville, PA, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,322 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72PA have a control tower?
No. Ridge Soaring is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72PA?
Ridge Soaring has 1 runway; the longest is 3,322 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72PA?
Ridge Soaring is in Unionville, PA, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8841, -77.9071.
More about 72PA
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 72PA 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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