Founding Fathers Field Private

PN39 · New London, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
450 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,208 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PN39. Nearby reporting stations: KMQS (13 NM), KILG (15 NM), KEVY (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:08 PM23:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM23:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 113°downwind 023°base 293°final 203°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
203° true
Dimensions
1,208 × 100 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
450 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MXE 113.20 · DQO 114.00 · LRP 117.30 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r241° / 14.1 NM
DQO · Dupont VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r302° / 15.1 NM
LRP · Lancaster VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X Low r149° / 27.3 NM
OOD · Woodstown VORTAC 112.80 · 75X Low r296° / 29.2 NM
PTW · Pottstown VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r220° / 31.5 NM
ENO · Smyrna VORTAC 111.40 · 51X Low r340° / 37.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN39 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
PN39
Coordinates
39.7718, -75.9111
Elevation
450 ft MSL
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2022/01
Distance from city
2 WSW

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
Owner
CHAD LESTER
640 THUNDER HILL RD, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA
302-753-6103
Manager
CHAD LESTER
640 THUNDER HILL RD, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA
302-753-6103

Nearby airports

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About PN39

Founding Fathers Field (PN39) is an airport in New London, PA, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,208 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PN39 have a control tower?

No. Founding Fathers Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PN39?

Founding Fathers Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,208 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PN39?

Founding Fathers Field is in New London, PA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7718, -75.9111.

More about PN39

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 PN39 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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