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Sunny Rest Airport Private
8PA8 · Palmerton, PA · 980 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PA8
- Coordinates
- 40.8168, -75.6663
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 17 NW
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 | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from 8PA8
Runway E/W
1,800 ft × 80 ft · Turf E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r309° / 11 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r012° / 14.2 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r123° / 22.9 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r188° / 27.4 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r338° / 30.8 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r001° / 36 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r265° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
HALSIE BOWERS
425 SUNNY REST ROAD, PALMERTON, PA
610-377-2911
Manager
MICHAEL MESHER
425 S.R. DRIVE, PALMERTON, PA
215-377-2911
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD AT PRESENT TIME FOR REPAIRS.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
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