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Merritt Field Private

4PN7 · Sonestown, PA · 2,000 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4PN7
Coordinates
41.4181, -76.5344
Elevation
2,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2002/07
Distance from city
3 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
04:59 AM08:59Z
Sunrise05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from 4PN7

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf
05
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FQM · WilliamsportVOR-DME114.40r075° / 11.8 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r023° / 24.4 NM
HZL · HazletonVOR109.40r334° / 32.4 NM
LVZ · Wilkes-BarreVORTAC111.60r293° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4PN7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GEORGE MERRITT JENKINS
131 IRON WORKS WAY, WAYNE, PA
215-275-0960
Manager
GEORGE MERRITT JENKINS
131 IRON WORKS WAY, WAYNE, PA
215-275-0960

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD DAYLGT, VFR; A CLEAR 20:1 APCH PATH; AND ACCESS ROAD ON PROPERTY SHOULD BE SIGNED TO WARN APPROACHING VEHICLES OF POSSIBILITY OF APPROACHING ACFT.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • AEROBATIC BOX AUTH ABV ARPT.
  • THRU MERRITT FIELD LLC

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 4PN7 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 4PN7

Merritt Field (4PN7) is an airport in Sonestown, PA, at 2,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4PN7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4PN7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4PN7?

Merritt Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4PN7?

Merritt Field is in Sonestown, PA, at an elevation of 2,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4181, -76.5344.

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