Hoopes Family Farm Airport Private
PS42 · Ulysses, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SFK 108.60 · SLT 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 |
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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 · 122.2 · 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
Nearby airports
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About PS42
Hoopes Family Farm Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS42?
Hoopes Family Farm Airport is in Ulysses, PA, at an elevation of 2,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8828, -77.7514.
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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 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.