Strohmier Private

PN53 · Loretto, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,962 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,550 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PN53. Nearby reporting stations: KJST (17 NM), KAOO (21 NM), KIDI (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise06:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset07:19 PM23:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM23:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry15233305

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
1,550 × 50 ft
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JST 113.00 · PSB 115.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 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
Owner
KEVIN STROHMIER
1457 COLUMBIA ST, LORETTO, PA
814-674-5214
Manager
KEVIN C. STROHMIER
1457 COLUMBIA ST, LORETTO, PA
814-381-5110
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 (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PN53?

Strohmier is in Loretto, PA, at an elevation of 1,962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5515, -78.6234.

More about PN53

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 PN53 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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