Bowtie Airport Private
PA51 · Biglerville, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r205° / 24.4 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r345° / 26.9 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r023° / 30.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r074° / 32.6 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r099° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA51
- Coordinates
- 39.9085, -77.2052
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Obstructions
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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About PA51
Bowtie Airport (PA51) is an airport in Biglerville, PA, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA51 have a control tower?
No. Bowtie Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA51?
Bowtie Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA51?
Bowtie Airport is in Biglerville, PA, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9085, -77.2052.
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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 PA51 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.