Turtle Rock Airstrip UltralightPrivate
8PA6 · Shermansdale, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01U/19U | 500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · RAV 114.60 · SEG 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r300° / 4.8 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r254° / 29.2 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r213° / 30.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PA6
- Coordinates
- 40.3293, -77.1676
- Elevation
- 626 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN WEST OF THE RY.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Obstructions
- RY 01U/19U AVOID BLDGS LCTD NW OF RY AND THE PLINE 800 EAST OF THE RY.
Nearby airports
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About 8PA6
Turtle Rock Airstrip (8PA6) is an ultralight in Shermansdale, PA, at 626 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PA6 have a control tower?
No. Turtle Rock Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8PA6?
Turtle Rock Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PA6?
Turtle Rock Airstrip is in Shermansdale, PA, at an elevation of 626 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3293, -77.1676.
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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 8PA6 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.