Poverty Airport Private
PS73 · Mackeyville, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 250° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSB 115.50 · SEG 110.40 · ETG 116.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r081° / 26.8 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r311° / 29.7 NM |
| ETG · Keating | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r116° / 33.4 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r250° / 34.1 NM |
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r283° / 34.8 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r146° / 36.3 NM |
| SFK · Stonyfork | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r189° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS73
- Coordinates
- 41.0617, -77.4332
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Nearby airports
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About PS73
Poverty Airport (PS73) is an airport in Mackeyville, PA, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS73 have a control tower?
No. Poverty Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS73?
Poverty Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS73?
Poverty Airport is in Mackeyville, PA, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0617, -77.4332.
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