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Fisher Airport Private

0PA5 · Franklin, PA · 1,500 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0PA5
Coordinates
41.4945, -79.8309
Elevation
1,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1951/01
Distance from city
5 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from 0PA5

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,550 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Fair)
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 65 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 20 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FKL · FranklinVOR109.60r025° / 3.6 NM
TDT · TidiouteVORTAC117.60r244° / 22.7 NM
CIP · ClarionVOR-DME112.90r327° / 26.8 NM
ERI · ErieVORTAC109.40r152° / 37.6 NM
YNG · YoungstownVORTAC109.00r080° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0PA5. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CYNDI F. SMITH
173 FISHER LN, FRANKLIN, PA
814-671-6289
Manager
CYNDI F. SMITH
173 FISHER LN, FRANKLIN, PA
814-671-6289

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPERNS ONLY
  • FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

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 0PA5 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.

About 0PA5

Fisher Airport (0PA5) is an airport in Franklin, PA, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0PA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0PA5 have a control tower?

No. Fisher Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0PA5?

Fisher Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0PA5?

Fisher Airport is in Franklin, PA, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4945, -79.8309.

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