Hoopes Family Farm Private

PS42 · Ulysses, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,373 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft 01/19
Runway
1

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PS42. Nearby reporting stations: KELZ (17 NM), KHTF (30 NM), KOLE (35 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset07:16 PM23:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM23:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:16 PM → 05:54 AM

Plan a flight from PS42

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
178° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 90 ft
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
2,353 ft
TDZ elevation
2,373 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PS42 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PS42 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SFK 108.60 · SLT 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SFK · Stonyfork VOR/DME 108.60 · 23X Low r315° / 18.6 NM
SLT · Slate Run VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r032° / 24.3 NM

Prefer one flat list? All PS42 frequencies →

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS42 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
PS42
Coordinates
41.8828, -77.7514
Elevation
2,373 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2023/10
Distance from city
1 SSW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PRESTON HOOPES
1002 EMPSON RD, ULYSSES, PA
570-772-4036
Manager
PRESTON HOOPES
1002 EMPSON RD, ULYSSES, PA
570-772-4036

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: PN15 Greeley (private) (9 NM) · PN91 Sharretts (private) (12 NM) · 2PN1 Swift Aero Field (private) (12 NM) · 6PS3 Champ Field (private) (15 NM) · 90PA Adams (private) (16 NM)

About PS42

Hoopes Family Farm (PS42) is an airport in Ulysses, PA, at 2,373 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PS42 have a control tower?

No. Hoopes Family Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PS42?

Hoopes Family Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PS42?

Hoopes Family Farm is in Ulysses, PA, at an elevation of 2,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8828, -77.7514.

More about PS42

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 PS42 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.