Airport information
- FAA LID
- N74
- Coordinates
- 40.8903, -77.6025
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from N74
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,509 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,223 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 616 ft from threshold, 144 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,245 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 46 ft, 928 ft from threshold, 189 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,509 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 | r105° / 17.8 NM |
| ETG · Keating | VORTAC | 116.00 | r138° / 31.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r289° / 33.2 NM |
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r081° / 34.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- USE IN VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
- 750 FT AGL MTNS 1/2 MI S & 700 FT AGL MTN 1/2 MI N; BOTH UNLGTD & UNMKD.
- NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- FOR SVC CALL (814) 364-1479
- FIRST 864 FT OF RY 07 HAS A 3.34 PER CENT UPSLOPE.
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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 N74 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 N74
Penns Cave Airport (N74) is an airport in Centre Hall, PA, at 1,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,509 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N74 have a control tower?
No. Penns Cave Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N74?
Penns Cave Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,509 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N74?
Penns Cave Airport is in Centre Hall, PA, at an elevation of 1,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8903, -77.6025.
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