Location
Latitude: |
39-45-25.3440N (39.75704) |
Longitude: |
077-21-04.9540W (-77.351376) |
Elevation: |
573.0 feet MSL (175 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
10.7 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SE of Fairfield, Pennsylvania |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| ROBERT JACKSON 931 PECHER RD, 165 PECHER RD FAIRFIELD, PA 17320 717-642-9886 |
MID-ATLANTIC SOARING ASSOC. 154 PECHER RD FAIRFIELD, PA 17320 717-642-9907 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
03/1971 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/SAT-SUN/DALGT |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZNY (New York) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1573 feet (479 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
IPT |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 13 |
| Gliders: | 35 |
Annual Operations (as of 08/08/2023)
| Total Operations: | 4130 | |
| GA Local: | 4000 | 96.9% |
| GA Itinerant: | 110 | 2.7% |
| Military Aircraft: | 20 | 0.5% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.300 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 717 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association
Update FBO info |
642-5392, -9907 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Williamsport(IPT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near W73
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | FDK | . . _ . _ . . _ . _ | Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | 183 | 194 |
| 23.3 | EMI | . _ _ . . | Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | 132 | 143 |
| 23.5 | HGR | . . . . _ _ . . _ . | Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | 261 | 272 |
| 23.9 | EUD | . . . _ _ . . | York | NDB | 254 | 65 | 76 |
| 29.6 | THS | _ . . . . . . . | St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | 291 | 302 |
| 29.9 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Latle | NDB | 219 | 32 | 43 |
| 32.0 | MRB | _ _ . _ . _ . . . | Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | 226 | 237 |
| 35.2 | HAR | . . . . . _ . _ . | Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | 21 | 32 |
| 35.9 | MD | _ _ _ . . | Enola | NDB | 204 | 35 | 46 |
| 36.3 | GAI | _ _ . . _ . . | Gaithersburg | NDB | 385 | 166 | 177 |
| 37.8 | MDT | _ _ _ . . _ | Harrisburg | VOT | 110.00 | 45 | 56 |
| 38.7 | FND | . . _ . _ . _ . . | Ellicott | NDB | 371 | 136 | 147 |
| 43.9 | IUB | . . . . _ _ . . . | Institute | NDB | 404 | 129 | 140 |
| 47.5 | BAL | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | 137 | 148 |
| 48.8 | BUH | _ . . . . . _ . . . . | Anne Arundel | NDB | 260 | 145 | 156 |
| 49.6 | AML | . _ _ _ . _ . . | Armel | VOR-DME | 113.50 | 186 | 197 |
| 50.7 | GTN | _ _ . _ _ . | Georgetown | NDB | 323 | 167 | 178 |
| 53.1 | GDX | _ _ . _ . . _ . . _ | Goodwin Lake | NDB | 227 | 204 | 215 |
| 53.4 | LRP | . _ . . . _ . . _ _ . | Lancaster | VOR-DME | 117.30 | 65 | 76 |
| 54.8 | BZJ | _ . . . _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Bellgrove | NDB | 328 | 41 | 52 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | EXTSV GLDR OPNS. |
| A110-2 | RY 15 CLSD FOR LANDINGS. |
| A110-3 | KARLINDO PERSONAL USE ARPT LCTD 1300 FT E OF RYS. |
| A110-4 | ARPT OPS RESTRICTED, IAW TFR RULES, WHEN P-40 EXPANDED TO 10 NM RADIUS. |
| A110-5 | GLIDERS OCCASSIONALLY LAND ON TURF AREA ADJACENT TO RY 15/33. |
| A110-6 | FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993. |
| A42-15 | RY 15 NOT MARKED WITH THLD OR MAGNETIC HEADING. |
| A57-33 | RY 33 APPROACH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
| A58-15 | RY 15 HAS +15 FT ROAD AT RY END 125 FT L/R OF CNTRLN. |
| A82 | MULTICOM 123.3 USED DURING GLIDER ACTIVITY. |
| A84 | SEGM CIRC ON WEST SIDE OF ARPT; 45 FT DIAM. |
| E147 | TPA 1365' MSL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 15/33 |
| Longest Runway: | 15/33 is 2700 ft (823 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
W73 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 15/33 | 2700 ft x 50 ft (823 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 15 |
Runway 33 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
80 | 59 |
Distance from End: |
370 | 1022 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
92 ft. left of centerline | 163 ft. left of centerline |
Displaced Threshold: |
900 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
W73 Sectional
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