Alexandria
N85 · Pittstown, NJ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 118° true
- Dimensions
- 1,804 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 444 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 16 ft, 433 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 459 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,550 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,804 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
SBJ 112.90 · BWZ 114.20 · ARD 108.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r281° / 12.7 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r226° / 15.5 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r356° / 20.7 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r123° / 21.5 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Low | r207° / 25.4 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r098° / 30.3 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r057° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N85
- Coordinates
- 40.5876, -75.0194
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MIV
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/09
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 9,500 ft MSL · ALL DAYS, SR-SS · PARACHUTE DROP ZONE ON NORTH SIDE OF ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT (N85).
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (right) · 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- TAXI ON PAVEMENT ONLY.
- HEL TKOF AND LDGS RSTRD TO RWY 08/26 ONLY.
- HEL USE FIXED-WING TFC PAT AND ALTS.
- CTC ARPT MGR 908-730-9223 PRIOR TO CONDUCTING HEL TRNG ACT.
- NO TGL OR STA ALLOWED.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 25 FT WIDE ASPH STRIP FULL LENGTH DOWN CENTER OF RWY. TURF PORTION OF RWY UNUSABLE.
Lighting
- ACTIVATE ROTG BCN - 121.8.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - 121.8.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF-SERVICE
Obstructions
- +33 FT TREE, 58 FT FM RWY END, 108 FT L.
- +47 FT TREE, 112 FT FM RWY END, 117 FT L.
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About N85
Alexandria (N85) is an airport in Pittstown, NJ, at 480 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N85 have a control tower?
No. Alexandria is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N85?
Alexandria has 2 runways; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N85?
Alexandria is in Pittstown, NJ, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5876, -75.0194.
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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 N85 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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