Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8N1
- Coordinates
- 40.4848, -76.2636
- Elevation
- 582 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
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 8N1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,720 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 66 ft from threshold, 51 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- 333° mag · 322° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 92 ft from threshold, 132 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 270 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,720 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r116° / 15.9 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r012° / 21.9 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r267° / 27.1 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r201° / 30.1 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r131° / 33.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r305° / 35.8 NM |
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 | r159° / 37.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- AD CLSD SS-SR.
- RWYS 11 & 29 DTHR MKD BY RED DISCS.
- RWYS 11 & 29 MKD WITH WHITE DISCS.
- APCH SLP 22:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH SLP 11:1 TO DTHR.
- FIRST 700 FT OF RWY ON W END UNUSBL DURG ERY SPRING DUE TO WET CONDS.
Nearby airports
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 8N1 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 8N1
Grimes Airport (8N1) is an airport in Bethel, PA, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,720 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8N1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8N1 have a control tower?
No. Grimes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8N1?
Grimes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,720 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8N1?
Grimes Airport is in Bethel, PA, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4848, -76.2636.
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