Penns Cave

N74 · Centre Hall, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,245 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,509 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at N74. Nearby reporting stations: KUNV (11 NM), KRVL (13 NM), KLHV (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset07:15 PM23:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM23:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 241° true
Dimensions
2,509 × 40 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
1,245 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 46 ft, 928 ft from threshold, 189 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Excellent.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

PSB 115.50 · ETG 116.00 · SEG 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSB · Philipsburg VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r105° / 17.7 NM
ETG · Keating VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r138° / 31.3 NM
SEG · Selinsgrove VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r289° / 33.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
N74
Coordinates
40.8899, -77.6031
Elevation
1,245 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AOO
Attendance
ALL IRREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1969/11
Distance from city
4 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
P.C. AVN SVC, INC.
3606 LOWER BRUSH VALLEY ROAD, CENTRE HALL, PA
814-364-1479
Manager
RUSSELL E. SCHLEIDEN
3606 LOWER BRUSH VALLEY ROAD, CENTRE HALL, PA
814-364-1479
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
  • 750 FT AGL MTNS 1/2 MI S & 700 FT AGL MTN 1/2 MI N; BOTH UNLGTD & UNMKD.
  • NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

Runways

  • FIRST 864 FT OF RY 07 HAS A 3.34 PER CENT UPSLOPE.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL (814) 364-1479

Nearby airports

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About N74

Penns Cave (N74) is an airport in Centre Hall, PA, at 1,245 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,509 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N74 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at N74?

Penns Cave has 1 runway; the longest is 2,509 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N74?

Penns Cave is in Centre Hall, PA, at an elevation of 1,245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8899, -77.6031.

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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 N74 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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