W73
Airport
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Mid Atlantic Soaring Center
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Fairfield, Pennsylvania
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024
FAA Identifier: | W73 |
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Lat/Lng: | 39.75704, -77.3513761111 39-45-25.3440N, 077-21-04.9540W Estimated |
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Elevation: | 573 feet Estimated |
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Magnetic Variation: | 10W,(1985), [-11W (2024)] |
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Sectional: | WASHINGTON |
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From City: | 2nm SE of Fairfield |
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Use: | Open to the public |
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Ownership: | Privately owned |
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Activation: | 03/1971 |
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Attended: | All year Sat-Sun Daylight hours
All year Mon - Fri UNATTENDED (local) |
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Control Tower: | no |
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ARTCC: | Washington(ZDC)New York Center(ZNY) |
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FSS: | Williamsport FSS(IPT) |
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NOTAMs and Weather: | IPTNOTAM-D service at airport |
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Pattern Altitude: | TPA 1365' MSL. |
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Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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Segmented Circle: | yes Segm Circ on West Side of Airport; 45 ft Diam. |
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Landing Fee: | no |
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CTAF: | 123.300 |
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UNICOM: | Multicom 123.3 Used During Glider Activity. |
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Airframe Repair: | None |
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Powerplant Repair: | None |
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Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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Single Engine GA: | 13 |
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Gliders: | 35 |
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Total: | 48 |
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For year ending: | 08/08/2023 |
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Local GA (< 20 miles): | 4000 |
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Non-local GA: | 110 |
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Military Operations: | 20 |
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Total: | 4130 |
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Owner: | Mid-Atlantic Soaring Assoc. 154 Pecher Rd Fairfield, Pa 17320 717-642-9907 |
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Manager: | Robert Jackson 931 Pecher Rd, 165 Pecher Rd Fairfield, Pa 17320 717-642-9886 |
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Runway 15/33
Length: | 2700 feet |
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Width: | 50 feet |
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Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs |
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End 15 |
End 33 |
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Right Hand Pattern: | | Yes |
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Runway Markings: | Runway 15 not Marked with Threshold or Magnetic Heading. | Basic,Good Condition |
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Displaced Threshold Distance: | | 900' |
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Objects: | Tree | Tree |
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Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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Object Clearance Slope: | 2:1 | 13:1 Runway 33 Approach Slope 20:1 to Displaced Threshold. |
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Object Height: | 80' AGL | 59' AGL |
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Object Distance: | 370' Along centerline 92' Left of centerline | 1022' Along centerline 163' Left of centerline |
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Other Objects: | Runway 15 Has +15 ft Road at Runway End 125 ft L/R of Centerline. | |
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• | Extsv Gldr Operations. |
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• | Runway 15 Closed for Landings. |
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• | Karlindo Personal Use Airport Located 1300 ft E of Runways. |
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• | Airport Operations Restricted, Iaw Tfr Rules, When P-40 Expanded to 10 NM Radius. |
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• | Gliders Occassionally Land on Turf Area Adjacent to Runway 15/33. |
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• | for Cd Contact Potomac Approach at 866-709-4993. |
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