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McCauley's Airport Private

8PN3 · Venus, PA · 1,571 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8PN3
Coordinates
41.3833, -79.4987
Elevation
1,571 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2007/02
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunrise05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from 8PN3

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
600 ft

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
CIP · ClarionVOR-DME112.90r359° / 14.3 NM
FKL · FranklinVOR109.60r108° / 16.5 NM
TDT · TidiouteVORTAC117.60r199° / 20.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PN3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL M. MC CAULEY
138 AIRPORT DR, VENUS, PA
814-354-2146
Manager
PAUL M. MC CAULEY
138 AIRPORT DR, VENUS, PA
814-354-2146

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

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 8PN3 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 8PN3

McCauley's Airport (8PN3) is an airport in Venus, PA, at 1,571 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PN3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8PN3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8PN3?

McCauley's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8PN3?

McCauley's Airport is in Venus, PA, at an elevation of 1,571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3833, -79.4987.

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