Benton Airport Private
PA40 · Benton, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 221° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 041°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 77 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PA40 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PA40 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MIP 109.20 · FQM 114.40 · LVZ 111.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r059° / 16.5 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r124° / 19.4 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r272° / 31.8 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r050° / 33.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r025° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA40
- Coordinates
- 41.2001, -76.3872
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Contact
- ROBERT BREWINGTON, PRESIDENT
Nearby airports
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About PA40
Benton Airport (PA40) is an airport in Benton, PA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA40 have a control tower?
No. Benton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA40?
Benton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA40?
Benton Airport is in Benton, PA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2001, -76.3872.
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