Car Tech Heliport HeliportPrivate
PN20 · Reading, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ETX 110.20 · PTW 116.50 · LRP 117.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r231° / 17.1 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r306° / 19.2 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r057° / 22.2 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r345° / 29.6 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r235° / 30.7 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r121° / 32.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PN20
- Coordinates
- 40.3676, -75.9330
- Elevation
- 268 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
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- CTC BFR USE TO ENSURE SCTY ADZD.
- LGTS TURNED ON BY SCTY.
- FOR CD CTC READING ATCT AT 610-478-9562; WHEN CLSD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Runways
- RCMDD APCH HDG 350; DEP HDG 170.
Nearby airports
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About PN20
Car Tech Heliport (PN20) is a heliport in Reading, PA, at 268 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PN20 have a control tower?
No. Car Tech Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PN20?
Car Tech Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PN20?
Car Tech Heliport is in Reading, PA, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3676, -75.9330.
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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 PN20 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.