Pecora Field Private
PS18 · Bradford, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:37 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:08 PM | 22:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:37 PM | 22:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JHW 114.70 · SLT 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r135° / 27.9 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r317° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS18
- Coordinates
- 41.9037, -78.6275
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR-DEC ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
Nearby airports
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About PS18
Pecora Field (PS18) is an airport in Bradford, PA, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS18 have a control tower?
No. Pecora Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS18?
Pecora Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS18?
Pecora Field is in Bradford, PA, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9037, -78.6275.
More about PS18
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 PS18 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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