Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS42
- Coordinates
- 41.8828, -77.7514
- Elevation
- 2,373 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SSW
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 | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from PS42
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
2,300 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELZ · Wellsville | VORTAC | 111.40 | r147° / 16.6 NM |
| SFK · Stonyfork | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r315° / 18.6 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 | r032° / 24.3 NM |
| ULW · Elmira | VOR-DME | 109.65 | r261° / 34.8 NM |
| BFD · Bradford | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r088° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 PS42 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 PS42
Hoopes Family Farm Airport (PS42) is an airport in Ulysses, PA, at 2,373 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS42 have a control tower?
No. Hoopes Family Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PS42?
Hoopes Family Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS42?
Hoopes Family Farm Airport is in Ulysses, PA, at an elevation of 2,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8828, -77.7514.
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