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Yingst Airport Private

3PS8 · Harrisburg, PA · 701 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3PS8
Coordinates
40.3958, -76.7458
Elevation
701 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2006/12
Distance from city
5 NE

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
05:04 AM09:04Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r226° / 11.6 NM
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r079° / 15.8 NM
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r173° / 24.5 NM
LRP · LancasterVORTAC117.30r318° / 26.6 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r195° / 37.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RICHARD YINGST
7100 FISHING CREEK VALLEY RD, HARRISBURG, PA
717-599-5917
Manager
RICHARD YINGST
7100 FISHING CREEK VALLEY RD, HARRISBURG, PA
717-599-5917

Remarks FAA

  • PRVD VFR, OPNS, PVT USE, AND CLEAR 20:1 APPROACHES.
  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
  • FOR LIRL RY 09/27 CALL 717-599-5344.

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 3PS8 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 3PS8

Yingst Airport (3PS8) is an airport in Harrisburg, PA, at 701 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3PS8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3PS8?

Yingst Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3PS8?

Yingst Airport is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 701 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3958, -76.7458.

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