Sunny Rest Private
8PA8 · Palmerton, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 079° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FJC 117.50 · ETX 110.20 · LVZ 111.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r309° / 11 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r012° / 14.2 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r188° / 27.4 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r001° / 36 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Low | r265° / 37.7 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r283° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 17 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD AT PRESENT TIME FOR REPAIRS.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Nearby airports
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About 8PA8
Sunny Rest (8PA8) is an airport in Palmerton, PA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PA8 have a control tower?
No. Sunny Rest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8PA8?
Sunny Rest has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PA8?
Sunny Rest is in Palmerton, PA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8168, -75.6663.
More about 8PA8
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 8PA8 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.
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