Airport information
- FAA LID
- N47
- Coordinates
- 40.2603, -75.6708
- Elevation
- 256 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 09:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; REIL RWY 08/26 - CTAF 122.8. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: 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 08 · 079°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,704 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 079° mag · 67° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 8 ft, 234 ft from threshold, 114 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 380 ft
- Heading
- 259° mag · 247° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 278 ft from threshold, 154 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,704 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.85 | PHILADELPHIA APP/DEP |
| CLD | 118.55 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r303° / 5.6 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r258° / 19.2 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r187° / 19.3 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r009° / 20.5 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r290° / 24.4 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r209° / 29.7 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r082° / 29.7 NM |
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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BUILT PRIOR TO 1959.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CTC AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; REIL RWY 08/26 - CTAF 122.8.
- 32 FT TREE 106 FT FM RWY END, 238 FT RIGHT.
- APCH SLOPE 22:1 TO 380 FT DTHR.
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About N47
Pottstown Municipal Airport (N47) is an airport in Pottstown, PA, at 256 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N47 have a control tower?
No. Pottstown 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 N47?
Pottstown Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,704 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N47?
Pottstown Municipal Airport is in Pottstown, PA, at an elevation of 256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2603, -75.6708.
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