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Northumberland County Airport
N79 · Shamokin, PA · 881 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N79
- Coordinates
- 40.8369, -76.5525
- Elevation
- 881 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from N79
Runway 08/26
3,297 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 08
- Heading
- 083° mag · 72° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 263° mag · 252° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.25 | HARRISBURG APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.175 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 110.4 | WILLIAMSPORT RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 | r164° / 12.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r087° / 15.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r018° / 17.2 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r256° / 21.1 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r170° / 31.8 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r046° / 39.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
NORTHUMBERLAND CO APT AUTH
PO BOX 94, PAXINOS, PA
570-898-8588
Manager
RON SMITH
PO BOX 94, PAXINOS, PA
570-898-8588
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 121.8.
- AFT HRS: 570-898-8588
- RWY 08 TREES/BRUSH 165 L OF CNTRLN PARL TO RWY FROM THLD OUT TO 200 FT.
- RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
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