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Sunny Rest Airport Private

8PA8 · Palmerton, PA · 980 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8PA8
Coordinates
40.8168, -75.6663
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/01
Distance from city
17 NW

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
04:58 AM08:58Z
Sunrise05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from 8PA8

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

1,800 ft × 80 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FJC · AllentownVORTAC117.50r309° / 11 NM
ETX · East TexasVOR-DME110.20r012° / 14.2 NM
HZL · HazletonVOR109.40r123° / 22.9 NM
LVZ · Wilkes-BarreVORTAC111.60r188° / 27.4 NM
CKZ · PennridgeVOR-DME108.85r338° / 30.8 NM
PTW · PottstownVORTAC116.50r001° / 36 NM
STW · StillwaterVOR-DME109.60r265° / 37.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
HALSIE BOWERS
425 SUNNY REST ROAD, PALMERTON, PA
610-377-2911
Manager
MICHAEL MESHER
425 S.R. DRIVE, PALMERTON, PA
215-377-2911

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CLSD AT PRESENT TIME FOR REPAIRS.
  • FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.

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 8PA8 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 8PA8

Sunny Rest Airport (8PA8) is an airport in Palmerton, PA, at 980 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 8PA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8PA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8PA8?

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

Where is 8PA8?

Sunny Rest Airport is in Palmerton, PA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8168, -75.6663.

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