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J F T Airport Private

8PA4 · Mifflinburg, PA · 660 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8PA4
Coordinates
40.9445, -77.0458
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/11
Distance from city
2 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
05:03 AM09:03Z
Sunrise05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 8PA4

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 155 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
200 ft
24
Heading
280° mag · 269° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r330° / 11.8 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r264° / 17.9 NM
FQM · WilliamsportVOR-DME114.40r216° / 26.6 NM
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r330° / 31 NM
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r012° / 38.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANCIS GILLOTT
685 CHURCH ROAD, MIFFLINBURG, PA
570-220-7700
Manager
FRANCIS GILLOTT
685 CHURCH ROAD, MIFFLINBURG, PA
570-220-7700

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ARPT IS USED DURING VFR WEATHER; LARGEST CLASS OF ACFT USED FOR OPNS IS THE AZTEC ON SENECA TYPE; TREES REMOVED OFF RY 06 TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
  • 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 8PA4 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 8PA4

J F T Airport (8PA4) is an airport in Mifflinburg, PA, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8PA4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8PA4?

J F T Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8PA4?

J F T Airport is in Mifflinburg, PA, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9445, -77.0458.

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