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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM09:13Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:46 AM

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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 125.75Chart 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

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 62k, Double wheel 87k.

05
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
23
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 183k, Dual tandem 357k, Double dual tandem 845k.

15
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
33
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Johnstown”

ATIS118.325
Clearance126.85
Ground121.6
Tower125.75
CTAF125.75
UNICOM122.95
Flight service124.4 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Johnstown”

App/Dep121.2

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)
FrequencyUsed by
46.75ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS)
138.55OPS (ARNG KEYSTONE)
235.775CD/P
241.35ARNG OPS (KEYSTONE OPS)
299.2APCH/P DEP/P
327.1ALTOONA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 33ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (JST) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JST · JohnstownVORTAC113.00r165° / 0 NM
REC · RevlocVOR-DME110.60r205° / 14.4 NM
AOO · AltoonaVOR108.80r276° / 24.3 NM
IHD · Indian HeadVORTAC108.20r055° / 31.6 NM
TON · TyroneVORTAC114.90r230° / 34 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO APT AUTH
479 ARPT ROAD, JOHNSTOWN, PA
814-536-0002
Manager
CORY CREE
479 ARPT ROAD, JOHNSTOWN, PA
814-536-0002

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

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 KJST 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 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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