New Castle Municipal Airport
UCP · KUCP · New Castle, PA · 1,070 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUCP
- Coordinates
- 41.0253, -80.4134
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 124.175 · ☎ (724) 652-4184
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL 0830-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from KUCP
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05, 13, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 048°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,995 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 048° mag · 39° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,022 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 663 ft from threshold, 309 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,028 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 228° mag · 219° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,007 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 538 ft from threshold, 273 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,028 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 13/31
2,855 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 127° mag · 118° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,016 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 19 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,072 ft
- Heading
- 307° mag · 298° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,072 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 108 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,995 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,855 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 124.175 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 126.725 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Youngstown”
| App/Dep | 133.95 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.65 | DUBOIS RCAG (LOW) |
| 322.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r331° / 15.1 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r152° / 21.8 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r351° / 33.8 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r232° / 35.3 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r102° / 36 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IN OPS PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05, 13, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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 KUCP 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 KUCP
New Castle Municipal Airport (UCP · KUCP) is an airport in New Castle, PA, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,995 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUCP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUCP have a control tower?
No. New Castle Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KUCP?
New Castle Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,995 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUCP?
New Castle Municipal Airport is in New Castle, PA, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0253, -80.4134.
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