Deer Meadows Airstrip Private
8PA3 · Weatherly, PA · 1,210 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PA3
- Coordinates
- 40.9959, -75.7405
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 8PA3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 83 ft, 395 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 546 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r198° / 16.8 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r095° / 17.5 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r331° / 20.7 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r003° / 25 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r212° / 31.1 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r281° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
- 10/28 OUTLINED WITH ORANGE CONES.
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 8PA3 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 8PA3
Deer Meadows Airstrip (8PA3) is an airport in Weatherly, PA, at 1,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PA3 have a control tower?
No. Deer Meadows Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8PA3?
Deer Meadows Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PA3?
Deer Meadows Airstrip is in Weatherly, PA, at an elevation of 1,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9959, -75.7405.
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