Braden Airpark
N43 · Easton, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 1,956 × 165 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
- Displaced thr
- 192 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 395 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 415 ft from threshold, 221 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 397 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,956 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Allentown”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 351.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FJC 117.50 · BWZ 114.20 · ETX 110.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r094° / 9.7 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r271° / 19.4 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r073° / 22.3 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Low | r239° / 22.8 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r303° / 24.7 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r343° / 33.1 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r034° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N43
- Coordinates
- 40.7422, -75.2429
- Elevation
- 397 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ACFT MAY NOT BE VISIBLE ON ALL PARTS OF FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Runways
- RY 18/36 1956 FT BY 50 FT ASPH ALIGNED IN CNTR OF 165 FT TURF STRIP.
Lighting
- RWY 18/36 NSTD LIRL LGTS SPCD AT 400 FT INTERVALS.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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About N43
Braden Airpark (N43) is an airport in Easton, PA, at 397 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,956 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N43 have a control tower?
No. Braden Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N43?
Braden Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,956 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N43?
Braden Airpark is in Easton, PA, at an elevation of 397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7422, -75.2429.
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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 N43 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.