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Nelson's Run Airport Private

39PN · Mercer, PA · 1,305 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
39PN
Coordinates
41.2159, -80.1976
Elevation
1,305 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
1980/08
Distance from city
2 E

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
05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 39PN

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 250 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FKL · FranklinVOR109.60r235° / 20.4 NM
YNG · YoungstownVORTAC109.00r113° / 22.6 NM
EWC · Ellwood CityVORTAC115.80r010° / 23.5 NM
CIP · ClarionVOR-DME112.90r283° / 33.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39PN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID D. NELSON
169 CLINTONVILLE RD, MERCER, PA
(724) 301-8160
Manager
DAVID D. NELSON
169 CLINTONVILLE RD, MERCER, PA
(724) 301-8160

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.

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 39PN 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 39PN

Nelson's Run Airport (39PN) is an airport in Mercer, PA, at 1,305 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 39PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39PN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 39PN?

Nelson's Run Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39PN?

Nelson's Run Airport is in Mercer, PA, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2159, -80.1976.

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