Waltman Private
87PA · Chicora, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 162° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWC 115.80 · FKL 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r082° / 22.3 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | Low | r176° / 31.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87PA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87PA
- Coordinates
- 40.9265, -79.7387
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 1970/02
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591.
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About 87PA
Waltman (87PA) is an airport in Chicora, PA, at 1,360 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 87PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87PA have a control tower?
No. Waltman is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87PA?
Waltman has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87PA?
Waltman is in Chicora, PA, at an elevation of 1,360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9265, -79.7387.
More about 87PA
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 87PA 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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