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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset08:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:50 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

05
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
23
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)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
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
31
Heading
307° mag · 298° true
Threshold elev
1,072 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,070 ft
Displaced threshold
108 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS124.175
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service126.725 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Youngstown”

App/Dep133.95

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)
FrequencyUsed by
291.65DUBOIS RCAG (LOW)
322.3APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EWC · Ellwood CityVORTAC115.80r331° / 15.1 NM
YNG · YoungstownVORTAC109.00r152° / 21.8 NM
MMJ · MontourVORTAC112.00r351° / 33.8 NM
FKL · FranklinVOR109.60r232° / 35.3 NM
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r102° / 36 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
LAWRENCE CO. AIRPORT AUTHORITY
406 FRANK FARONE DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, PA
(724) 652-5546
Manager
JAMES FARRIS, JR.
406 FRANK FARONE DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, PA
(724) 651-2100

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.

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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