Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71N
- Coordinates
- 40.8918, -76.7789
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 71N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,250 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 052° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 131 ft from threshold, 79 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,050 ft
- Heading
- 232° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 124 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,250 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r046° / 7.7 NM |
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 | r222° / 9.4 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r349° / 21.9 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r189° / 26.8 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r270° / 30 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r030° / 37.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO 1959.
- MTN 560 FT AGL .5 MI EAST AER 23.
- TREE LINES BORDER N AND S SIDES OF THE RWY AND PENETRATE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- RWY 05 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE PANELS.
- RWY 05/23 OUTLINED WITH WHITE BUCKETS.
- RWY 05/23 OUTLINED WITH WHITE BUCKETS.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- GROUND HOG HOLES SE EDGE OF RY.
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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 71N 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 71N
Sunbury Airport (71N) is an airport in Sunbury, PA, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71N have a control tower?
No. Sunbury Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71N?
Sunbury Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71N?
Sunbury Airport is in Sunbury, PA, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8918, -76.7789.
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