Cosklos Elkview Private
PA53 · Carbondale, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 348° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LVZ 111.60 · HNK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r028° / 22.3 NM |
| HNK · Hancock | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r212° / 28.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA53
- Coordinates
- 41.6259, -75.5378
- Elevation
- 1,737 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- 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
- 1962/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
Nearby airports
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About PA53
Cosklos Elkview (PA53) is an airport in Carbondale, PA, at 1,737 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA53 have a control tower?
No. Cosklos Elkview is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA53?
Cosklos Elkview has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA53?
Cosklos Elkview is in Carbondale, PA, at an elevation of 1,737 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6259, -75.5378.
More about PA53
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 PA53 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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