Penns Cave
N74 · Centre Hall, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,509 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSB 115.50 · ETG 116.00 · SEG 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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.
More about N74
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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