Grimes Airport
8N1 · Bethel, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,720 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RAV 114.60 · LRP 117.30 · ETX 110.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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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 8N1 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.