Vicars Private Airport Private
PS15 · Altoona, PA · 1,370 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS15
- Coordinates
- 40.5476, -78.3917
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from PS15
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
1,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r201° / 11.6 NM |
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r350° / 13.9 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r099° / 16.2 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r061° / 24.5 NM |
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 | r229° / 28.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS15. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD YOU ADVISE ALTOONA HOSPITAL HELIPORT OF YOUR TFC PATTERN AND RESOLVE INGRESS/EGRESS CONFLICTION; ALL OPNS ARE RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT VFR.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Nearby airports
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 PS15 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 PS15
Vicars Private Airport (PS15) is an airport in Altoona, PA, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS15 have a control tower?
No. Vicars Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PS15?
Vicars Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS15?
Vicars Private Airport is in Altoona, PA, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5476, -78.3917.
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