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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/02
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from 87PA
Runway 17/35
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIP · Clarion | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r230° / 18.3 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r082° / 22.3 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r176° / 31.2 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r046° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87PA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANK A. WALTMAN
P.O. BOX 159, CHICORA, PA
724-496-0453
Manager
FRANK A. WALTMAN
P.O. BOX 159, CHICORA, PA
724-496-0453
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591.
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