Circle W Airfield Private
PA72 · East Berlin, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 130 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 54 ft, 229 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · EMI 117.90 · LRP 117.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r178° / 21.1 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r009° / 27.8 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r262° / 32.7 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r038° / 37.8 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r217° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA72
- Coordinates
- 39.9587, -76.9708
- Elevation
- 460 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Runways
- 15/33 MKD WITH WHITE CONES.
Nearby airports
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About PA72
Circle W Airfield (PA72) is an airport in East Berlin, PA, at 460 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 PA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA72 have a control tower?
No. Circle W Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA72?
Circle W Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA72?
Circle W Airfield is in East Berlin, PA, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9587, -76.9708.
More about PA72
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 PA72 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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