Grand Canyon Regional Airport
N38 · Wellsboro, PA · 1,892 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N38
- Coordinates
- 41.7279, -77.3965
- Elevation
- 1,892 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.925 · ☎ 570-723-0385
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1000-1500; SAT-SUN UNATT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from N38
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; MIRL 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 099°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,597 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 099° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,889 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 582 ft from threshold, 298 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,892 ft
- Heading
- 279° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,881 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,892 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,597 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.925 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 133.35 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Elmira”
| App/Dep | 128.425 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 257.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 372.0 | SAYRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFK · Stonyfork | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r036° / 2.2 NM |
| ULW · Elmira | VOR-DME | 109.65 | r229° / 27.6 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 | r071° / 28.8 NM |
| ELZ · Wellsville | VORTAC | 111.40 | r138° / 34.6 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r319° / 36.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TURF RWY 11/29 1600 FT X 100 FT DAY VFR ONLY; NON SIMULTANEOUS OPS; CLSD ANNUALLY DEC-APR.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; MIRL 10/28 - CTAF.
- (570) 439-8103
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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 N38 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 N38
Grand Canyon Regional Airport (N38) is an airport in Wellsboro, PA, at 1,892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,597 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N38 have a control tower?
No. Grand Canyon Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N38?
Grand Canyon Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,597 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N38?
Grand Canyon Regional Airport is in Wellsboro, PA, at an elevation of 1,892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7279, -77.3965.
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