71N

VFR

SUNBURY

SUNBURY · PENNSYLVANIA

Elev
450'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:53Z
VFR sectional · 71N
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Before you fly into 71N
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,450'
MSL · field 450' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF 71N

71N does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSEG (PENN VALLEY) · 5.7 NM away. Conditions at 71N may differ.

METAR · KSEG

Observed 00:53Z

KSEG 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01390072
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
14°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
103 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM NE
VFR sectional
NEW YORK
ARTCC
ZNY · NEW YORK
NOTAM facility
IPT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JAMES M. GILFERT
Address
800 PARK DRIVE, SUNBURY PA 17801

Flight service · Hours

FSS IPT
WILLIAMSPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
71N · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available
Airframe repair
Minor
Power plant repair
Minor

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • There is a mountain 560 feet above ground level half a mile east of runway 23.Show FAA
  • Tree lines border the north and south sides of the runway and penetrate the transitional surface.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Harrisburg Approach at 800-932-0712.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 05Runway 05 displaced threshold is marked with white panels.Show FAA
  • 23Runway 05/23 is outlined with white buckets.Show FAA
  • 05Runway 05/23 is outlined with white buckets.Show FAA
  • 05The controlling obstacle exceeds a 45 degree slope.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Prior to 1959.Show FAA
  • 05/23There are groundhog holes on the southeast edge of the runway.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 71N

Answer card
ICAO
71N
Name
SUNBURY
Location
SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA
Elevation
450 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,450 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
11°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

SUNBURY (71N) sits in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The field elevation is 450 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so verify the current runway layout before you go. No control tower is published. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. A mountain rises 560 ft AGL about half a mile east of runway 23. Tree lines border the north and south sides of the runway. They penetrate the transitional surface. The controlling obstacle on runway 05 exceeds a 45 degree slope. Runway 05/23 is outlined with white buckets. Runway 05 has a displaced threshold marked with white panels. There are also groundhog holes on the southeast edge of the runway.

For clearance delivery, contact Harrisburg Approach at 800-932-0712. No on-field FBOs are listed, so call the airport operator directly or use CTAF for current field services before arrival. With the terrain, obstacles and unlisted runway data, this is a field where a current Chart Supplement check is worth doing before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 71N Sunbury?
The field elevation is 450 ft MSL. Use that number for performance planning and density altitude checks.
Is there a tower at SUNBURY (71N)?
No tower is published for 71N. Use CTAF 122.9 and follow the current Chart Supplement for local procedures.
What is the pattern altitude at 71N?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does 71N have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for 71N. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach data before you file or launch.
What should I know about obstacles at SUNBURY?
A mountain rises 560 ft AGL about half a mile east of runway 23. Tree lines also border the north and south sides of the runway. They penetrate the transitional surface.
Is runway 05/23 usable at 71N?
Runway 05/23 is outlined with white buckets. Runway 05 also has a displaced threshold marked with white panels. The facts block does not list runway length, so verify the current runway condition before arrival.
Who do I call for clearance delivery to SUNBURY?
For clearance delivery, contact Harrisburg Approach at 800-932-0712. That is the published contact in the facts block.
Are there any on-field FBOs at 71N?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

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