Shippensburg Airport
N42 · Shippensburg, PA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 170 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for N42 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the N42 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · THS 115.00 · HGR 109.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r240° / 23.4 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r079° / 23.6 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r047° / 28 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r002° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for N42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N42
- Coordinates
- 40.0538, -77.4617
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for N42.
Nearby airports
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About N42
Shippensburg Airport (N42) is an airport in Shippensburg, PA, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at N42?
Shippensburg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N42?
Shippensburg Airport is in Shippensburg, PA, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0538, -77.4617.
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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 N42 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.