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Princeton Airport

39N · PCT · Princeton/Rocky Hill, NJ · 128 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
39N / PCT
Coordinates
40.3992, -74.6589
Elevation
128 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
MIV
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1938/04
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM08:55Z
Sunrise05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:29 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 102°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,499 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

10
Heading
102° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.45°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 44 ft, 1,503 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
282° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 41 ft, 528 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
369 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
WILKES-BARRE STAR127.6
APCH/P DEP/P132.8
APCH/P DEP/P379.9
WILKES-BARRE STAR379.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SBJ · SolbergVOR-DME112.90r171° / 11.7 NM
RBV · RobbinsvilleVORTAC113.80r338° / 14 NM
ARD · YardleyVOR-DME108.20r062° / 14.4 NM
COL · Colts NeckVOR-DME115.40r294° / 23.4 NM
GXU · Mc GuireVORTAC110.60r004° / 23.6 NM
PNE · North PhiladelphiaVOR112.00r050° / 24.9 NM
BWZ · BroadwayVOR-DME114.20r174° / 25.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
PRINCETON AERO CORP
PRINCETON ARPT 41 AIRPARK RD, PRINCETON, NJ
609-921-3100
Manager
KENNETH NIERENBERG
PRINCETON ARPT 41 AIRPARK RD, PRINCETON, NJ
609-921-3100

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB 1927.
  • RWY 28 DEPARTURE NO TURNS UNTIL AT LEAST 900 FT MSL AND BEYOND CHERRY HILL RD.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28 AND REIL RWY 10 - 123.05.
  • UNATNDD XMAS DAY & NEW YEARS DAY.
  • RY 10/28 RIGHT TFC HELICOPTERS.
  • RY 28 APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • NMRS TRANSVERSE CRACKS ALG ENTR LEN OF RWY.

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 39N 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 39N

Princeton Airport (39N · PCT) is an airport in Princeton/Rocky Hill, NJ, at 128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39N have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 39N?

Princeton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39N?

Princeton Airport is in Princeton/Rocky Hill, NJ, at an elevation of 128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3992, -74.6589.

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