West Penn Township Airport Private
PS99 · Tamaqua, PA · 1,200 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS99
- Coordinates
- 40.7463, -75.9326
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 08:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from PS99
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r320° / 15.1 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r156° / 16.3 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r283° / 21.8 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r080° / 32.5 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r209° / 33.5 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r341° / 35.8 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r318° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS99. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
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 PS99 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 PS99
West Penn Township Airport (PS99) is an airport in Tamaqua, PA, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS99, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS99 have a control tower?
No. West Penn Township Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PS99?
West Penn Township Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS99?
West Penn Township Airport is in Tamaqua, PA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7463, -75.9326.
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