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Gilfert Airport Private

77PN · Benfer, PA · 630 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
77PN
Coordinates
40.7840, -77.2066
Elevation
630 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
0 N

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
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 77PN

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 752 ft from threshold, 99 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 34 ft, 377 ft from threshold, 71 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r277° / 14.7 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r249° / 28.5 NM
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r358° / 29.6 NM
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r308° / 30.9 NM
PSB · PhilipsburgVORTAC115.50r112° / 36.6 NM
FQM · WilliamsportVOR-DME114.40r220° / 38.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77PN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT GILFERT
2087 KETCHNER ROAD, WELLSVILLE, NY
(585) 307-7277
Manager
ROBERT GILFERT
2087 KETCHNER ROAD, WELLSVILLE, PA
585-307-7277

Remarks FAA

  • AIRPORT RESTRICTED TO PERSONAL USE; APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SEPARATION FROM CAMERON AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

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 77PN 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 77PN

Gilfert Airport (77PN) is an airport in Benfer, PA, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 77PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 77PN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 77PN?

Gilfert Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 77PN?

Gilfert Airport is in Benfer, PA, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7840, -77.2066.

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