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Rocktop Airport Private

PA58 · Chambersburg, PA · 770 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
PA58
Coordinates
39.9750, -77.5578
Elevation
770 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/07
Distance from city
5 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunrise05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunset08:42 PM00:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:42 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Gravel

Edge lights: Low.

13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
THS · St ThomasVORTAC115.00r089° / 18.3 NM
HGR · HagerstownVOR109.80r046° / 21.6 NM
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r239° / 29.8 NM
FDK · FrederickVOR109.00r354° / 34.8 NM
MRB · MartinsburgVORTAC112.10r028° / 37.8 NM
EMI · WestminsterVORTAC117.90r325° / 39.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA58. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
BARBARA FORRESTER
4530 OLDE SCOTLAND RD, CHAMBERSBURG, PA
717-263-0705
Manager
CORY FORRESTER
1475 ORCHARD RD, CHAMBERSBURG, PA
717-729-5037

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED A RGT TFC PTN FOR RWY 31 AND LEFT FOR 13 ARE ESTAB.
  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
  • FOR RWY LGTS CALL 717-729-5037.

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 PA58 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 PA58

Rocktop Airport (PA58) is an airport in Chambersburg, PA, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PA58 have a control tower?

No. Rocktop Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PA58?

Rocktop Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA58?

Rocktop Airport is in Chambersburg, PA, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9750, -77.5578.

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