John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
JST · KJST · Johnstown, PA · 2,284 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJST / JST
- Coordinates
- 40.3161, -78.8339
- Elevation
- 2,284 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 814-535-3511
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JST
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from KJST
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33, MIRL RWY 5/23 AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 125.75 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: VASI · 15: VASI · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.75
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,387 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 049° mag · 39° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,270 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 261 ft from threshold, 402 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,284 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 229° mag · 219° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,280 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 46 ft, 746 ft from threshold, 576 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,284 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 15/33
7,004 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 154° mag · 144° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,270 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 480 ft from threshold, 394 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,276 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,004 / 7,004 / 6,698 / 6,698 ft
- Heading
- 334° mag · 324° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,260 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (JST) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 928 ft from threshold, 436 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,281 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,004 / 7,004 / 6,484 / 6,484 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,387 ft | |
| 15/33 | 7,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Johnstown”
| ATIS | 118.325 |
| Clearance | 126.85 |
| Ground | 121.6 |
| Tower | 125.75 |
| CTAF | 125.75 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 124.4 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Johnstown”
| App/Dep | 121.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 46.75 | ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS) |
| 138.55 | OPS (ARNG KEYSTONE) |
| 235.775 | CD/P |
| 241.35 | ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (JST) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r165° / 0 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r205° / 14.4 NM |
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r276° / 24.3 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r055° / 31.6 NM |
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r230° / 34 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-536-0002.
- ARNG: RSTD PPR 24 HR, CALL DUR NML DUTY HOURS 1300-2130Z++ EXC WKEND AND HOL. CTC OPS C814-532-7720. ALL TFC TO ARNG MILITARY RAMP CTC KEYSTONE OPS: 138.55, 241.35, 46.75, RAMP DECONFLICTION 46.75.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
- TWY B BTN RWY 05/23 AND TWY B2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 78 FT OR LESS.
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33, MIRL RWY 5/23 AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- UNICOM FREQ 122.950 AVBL FOR GND SVCS ONLY.
- 2S-110.
- PCR VALUE: 240/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/B/W/T
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About KJST
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST · KJST) is an airport in Johnstown, PA, at 2,284 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJST have a control tower?
Yes. John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJST?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJST?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport is in Johnstown, PA, at an elevation of 2,284 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3161, -78.8339.
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