Car Tech Heliport HeliportPrivate
PN20 · Reading, PA · 268 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from PN20
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
80 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 268 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r231° / 17.1 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r306° / 19.2 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r057° / 22.2 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r279° / 29.5 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r345° / 29.5 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r235° / 30.7 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r121° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN20. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PN20?
Car Tech Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab 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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