John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
JST · KJST · Johnstown, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 7,004 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 125.75
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 2,270 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 480 ft from threshold, 394 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,276 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,004 / 7,004 / 6,698 / 6,698 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,387 ft | |
| 15/33 | 7,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Johnstown”Taxi & takeoff
“Johnstown”Departure & arrival
“Johnstown”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 46.75 | ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS) |
| 138.55 | OPS (ARNG KEYSTONE) |
| 235.775 | CD/P |
| 241.35 | ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 33
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (JST) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JST 113.00 · IHD 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r168° / 0 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r055° / 31.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJST / JST
- Coordinates
- 40.3161, -78.8339
- Elevation
- 2,284 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 814-535-3511
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JST
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33, MIRL RWY 5/23 AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 125.75 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: VASI · 15: VASI · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- ARNG: RSTD PPR 24 HR, CALL DUR NML DUTY HOURS 1300-2130Z++ EXC WKEND AND HOL. CTC OPS C814-532-7720. ALL TFC TO ARNG MILITARY RAMP CTC KEYSTONE OPS: 138.55, 241.35, 46.75, RAMP DECONFLICTION 46.75.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
- TWY B BTN RWY 05/23 AND TWY B2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 78 FT OR LESS.
Runways
- 2S-110.
- PCR VALUE: 240/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/B/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33, MIRL RWY 5/23 AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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About KJST
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST · KJST) is an airport in Johnstown, PA, at 2,284 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJST have a control tower?
Yes. John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJST?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJST?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport is in Johnstown, PA, at an elevation of 2,284 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3161, -78.8339.
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