Strohmier Airport Private
PN53 · Loretto, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,200 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,550 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PN53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PN53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JST 113.00 · PSB 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r040° / 17.1 NM |
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r243° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PN53
- Coordinates
- 40.5515, -78.6234
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Nearby airports
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About PN53
Strohmier Airport (PN53) is an airport in Loretto, PA, at 1,962 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PN53 have a control tower?
No. Strohmier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PN53?
Strohmier Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PN53?
Strohmier Airport is in Loretto, PA, at an elevation of 1,962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5515, -78.6234.
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