Benton Private
PA40 · Benton, 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 | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 199° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA40?
Benton is in Benton, PA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2001, -76.3872.
More about PA40
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 PA40 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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