Turtle Rock Airstrip UltralightPrivate

8PA6 · Shermansdale, PA · Non-towered

Elevation
626 ft MSL
Longest runway
500 ft 01U/19U
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:09 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HAR 115.35 · RAV 114.60 · SEG 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CHARLES THIEMAN
5307 SPRING ROAD, PO BOX 28, SHERMANSDALE, PA
717-307-6374
Manager
CHARLES THIEMANN
5307 SPRING ROAD, PO BOX 28, SHERMANSDALE, PA
717-307-6374
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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Also nearby: 0PA2 Haunstein Ultralightport (private) (2 NM) · 41PA Deitch Airport (private) (6 NM) · 5PS5 Chestnut Hill Airport (6 NM) · 0PN4 Kitner Airport (6 NM) · 2PA7 Egolf Airport (6 NM) · 2PA8 Shulls Airport (private) (6 NM)

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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