Northumberland County
N79 · Shamokin, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 3,297 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 881 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 881 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,297 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Harrisburg”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 |
|---|---|
| 269.45 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MIP 109.20 · SEG 110.40 · RAV 114.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r164° / 12.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r087° / 15.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r018° / 17.2 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r170° / 31.8 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r046° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N79
- Coordinates
- 40.8369, -76.5524
- Elevation
- 881 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.175 · ☎ 570-672-0389
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN ON CALL; MON-FRI 0800-1400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Runways
- RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 121.8.
Obstructions
- RWY 08 TREES/BRUSH 165 L OF CNTRLN PARL TO RWY FROM THLD OUT TO 200 FT.
Contact
- AFT HRS: 570-898-8588
Nearby airports
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About N79
Northumberland County (N79) is an airport in Shamokin, PA, at 881 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N79 have a control tower?
No. Northumberland County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N79?
Northumberland County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,297 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N79?
Northumberland County is in Shamokin, PA, at an elevation of 881 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8369, -76.5524.
More about N79
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 N79 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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