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William T. Piper Memorial Airport

LHV · KLHV · Lock Haven, PA · 556 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLHV / LHV
Coordinates
41.1356, -77.4223
Elevation
556 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IPT
Attendance
NOV-APR MON - FRI 0800-1600; SAT-SUN 1000-1400; APR-NOV MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/05
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM09:04Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 09L & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R - CTAF. ; LOCAL WX ON CTAF (3 CLICKS). on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09L · 093°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09L/27R

3,799 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09L
Heading
093° mag · 82° true
Threshold elev
555 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 44 ft, 895 ft from threshold, 159 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
49 ft
TDZ elevation
556 ft
End lights
REIL
27R
Heading
273° mag · 262° true
Threshold elev
555 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 44 ft, 323 ft from threshold, 109 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
556 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
465 ft

Runway 09R/27L

2,179 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
09R
Heading
093° mag · 82° true
Threshold elev
553 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
554 ft
27L
Heading
273° mag · 262° true
Threshold elev
554 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 69 ft, 1,257 ft from threshold, 84 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
554 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service134.8 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.3PHILIPSBURG RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSB · PhilipsburgVORTAC115.50r073° / 29 NM
FQM · WilliamsportVOR-DME114.40r257° / 31.7 NM
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r318° / 32 NM
ETG · KeatingVORTAC116.00r108° / 32.9 NM
SLT · Slate RunVORTAC113.90r140° / 33.5 NM
SFK · StonyforkVOR-DME108.60r188° / 33.6 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r290° / 34.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LOCK HAVEN
20 EAST CHURCH STREET, LOCK HAVEN, PA
570-893-5610
Manager
DOUGLAS WENKER
353 PROCTOR STREET, LOCK HAVEN, PA
570-748-5123

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT IN EXISTENCE PRIOR TO RULING MAY 1959.
  • LOCAL WX ON CTAF (3 CLICKS).
  • BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO SIMULTANEOUS RWY OPS.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • RWY 09R/27L CLSD SS-SR DLY.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 09L & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL AFT HOURS BY PRIOR REQ; CALL 570-295-7952 OR 570-726-3462.
  • 14 FT BERM 84 FT OUT ON CNTRLN RWY 27R.
  • WHITE CONES MARK RWY EDGE AND THLD.
  • WHITE CONES MARK RWY EDGE AND THLD.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT & 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KLHV 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 KLHV

William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV · KLHV) is an airport in Lock Haven, PA, at 556 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,799 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLHV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLHV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLHV?

William T. Piper Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,799 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLHV?

William T. Piper Memorial Airport is in Lock Haven, PA, at an elevation of 556 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1356, -77.4223.

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