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Strohmier Airport Private

PN53 · Loretto, PA · 1,962 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
PN53
Coordinates
40.5515, -78.6234
Elevation
1,962 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/04
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from PN53

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
05
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
23
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

1,550 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
REC · RevlocVOR-DME110.60r096° / 5.6 NM
JST · JohnstownVORTAC113.00r040° / 17.1 NM
TON · TyroneVORTAC114.90r237° / 17.3 NM
AOO · AltoonaVOR108.80r320° / 19.9 NM
PSB · PhilipsburgVORTAC115.50r243° / 36.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN53. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
KEVIN STROHMIER
1457 COLUMBIA ST, LORETTO, PA
814-674-5214
Manager
KEVIN C. STROHMIER
1457 COLUMBIA ST, LORETTO, PA
814-381-5110

Remarks FAA

  • BUILT BEFORE 1946.
  • FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

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 PN53 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 PN53

Strohmier Airport (PN53) is an airport in Loretto, PA, at 1,962 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PN53 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PN53?

Strohmier Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PN53?

Strohmier Airport is in Loretto, PA, at an elevation of 1,962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5515, -78.6234.

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