Grimes Airport

8N1 · Bethel, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
582 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,720 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 031°downwind 301°base 211°final 121°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
121° mag · 110° true
Dimensions
2,720 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
250 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 66 ft from threshold, 51 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

RAV 114.60 · LRP 117.30 · ETX 110.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RAV · Ravine VORTAC 114.60 · 93X Low r116° / 15.9 NM
LRP · Lancaster VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X Low r012° / 21.9 NM
ETX · East Texas VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Low r267° / 27.1 NM
SEG · Selinsgrove VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r131° / 33.7 NM
PTW · Pottstown VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r305° / 35.8 NM
MIP · Milton VORTAC 109.20 · 29X Low r159° / 37.1 NM
HAR · Harrisburg VORTAC 115.35 · 100Y Low r083° / 38.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8N1
Coordinates
40.4848, -76.2636
Elevation
582 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
ALL IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 11,000 ft MSL · SR - SS DAILY

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAUL D DOUGHERTY JR
371 AIRPORT RD, BETHEL, PA
717-933-9566
Manager
PAUL D DOUGHERTY JR
371 AIRPORT RD, BETHEL, PA
717-933-9566
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
  • AD CLSD SS-SR.

Runways

  • RWYS 11 & 29 DTHR MKD BY RED DISCS.
  • RWYS 11 & 29 MKD WITH WHITE DISCS.
  • FIRST 700 FT OF RWY ON W END UNUSBL DURG ERY SPRING DUE TO WET CONDS.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLP 22:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH SLP 11:1 TO DTHR.

Nearby airports

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About 8N1

Grimes Airport (8N1) is an airport in Bethel, PA, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,720 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8N1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8N1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8N1?

Grimes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,720 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8N1?

Grimes Airport is in Bethel, PA, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4848, -76.2636.

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