Vicars Private Airport Private
PS15 · Altoona, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PS15 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PS15 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 | r061° / 24.5 NM |
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r229° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS15
- Coordinates
- 40.5476, -78.3917
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 PS15
Vicars Private Airport (PS15) is an airport in Altoona, PA, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS15 have a control tower?
No. Vicars Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS15?
Vicars Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS15?
Vicars Private Airport is in Altoona, PA, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5476, -78.3917.
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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 PS15 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.