Strohmier Private
PN53 · Loretto, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,550 ft | |
| 05/23 | 1,200 ft |
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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 · 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 (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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