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Mountain Hide-Away Airport Private

3PS4 · Millcreek, PA · 1,604 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3PS4
Coordinates
40.7236, -77.9874
Elevation
1,604 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/08
Distance from city
1 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
05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunrise05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from 3PS4

Traffic pattern

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
600 ft
20
Heading
225° true
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
400 ft

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSB · PhilipsburgVORTAC115.50r189° / 11.6 NM
TON · TyroneVORTAC114.90r099° / 15.7 NM
AOO · AltoonaVOR108.80r038° / 27.9 NM
ETG · KeatingVORTAC116.00r177° / 30.3 NM
REC · RevlocVOR-DME110.60r082° / 36.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DWIGHT RITTENHOUSE
10742 RITTER ROAD, MILL CREEK, PA
814-360-4407
Manager
DWIGHT RITTENHOUSE
10742 RITTER ROAD, MILL CREEK, PA
814-360-4407

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE.
  • ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • RY 02 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 2 FT BY 2 FT RED CONC SLABS.
  • RY 20 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 2 FT BY 2 FT RED CONC SLABS.

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 3PS4 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 3PS4

Mountain Hide-Away Airport (3PS4) is an airport in Millcreek, PA, at 1,604 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3PS4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3PS4?

Mountain Hide-Away Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3PS4?

Mountain Hide-Away Airport is in Millcreek, PA, at an elevation of 1,604 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7236, -77.9874.

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