Bradford County Airport

N27 · Towanda, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
730 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,301 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
12W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:21 PM00:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 137°downwind 047°base 317°final 227°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
227° mag · 215° true
Dimensions
4,301 × 75 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
714 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
729 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Binghamton”
App/Dep
118.6

Also

Flight service
132.175 HIGH

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.625APCH/P DEP/P
298.9ELK MOUNTAIN RCAG (HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FQM 114.40 · CFB 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FQM · Williamsport VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X Low r040° / 28.2 NM
CFB · Binghamton VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r219° / 28.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
N27
Coordinates
41.7400, -76.4471
Elevation
730 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 570-265-1024
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IPT
Attendance
M-F 0800-1700; NOV-FEB SAT-SUN UNATTENDED; MAR-OCT SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/07
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRADFORD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
415 AIRPORT RD., TOWANDA, PA
570-265-4900
Manager
SCOTT HAUSER
415 AIRPORT RD., TOWANDA, PA
570-265-4900
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BINGHAMTON APCH AT 607-729-6146. WHEN APCH CLSD, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 570-637-4902.

Nearby airports

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About N27

Bradford County Airport (N27) is an airport in Towanda, PA, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N27 have a control tower?

No. Bradford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at N27?

Bradford County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,301 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N27?

Bradford County Airport is in Towanda, PA, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7400, -76.4471.

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