NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (N79)
Shamokin, Pennsylvania · Northumberland County · 3 miles N of city
Airport information
FAA identifierN79
Elevation880.6 ft MSL
Latitude40.83692° N
Longitude76.55244° W
Magnetic variation11W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft21
Planned development (2025–29)$2,069,444
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCNew York Center
Flight ServiceWilliamsport
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityIPT
AttendedALL / SAT-SUN / ON CALL; ALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1400
ManagerRon Smith
Manager phone570-898-8588
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,297 × 75 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 08: P2L · 26: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.25 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 269.45 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 570-672-0389
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 121.8.
- AFT HRS: 570-898-8588
- RWY 08 TREES/BRUSH 165 L OF CNTRLN PARL TO RWY FROM THLD OUT TO 200 FT.
- RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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