74N Bendigo Airport

Before you fly into 74N

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,790.6'

MSL · field 790.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 23

H/W +9 · X/W 10 kt R

METAR & TAF 74N

74N does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KZER (SCHUYLKILL COUNTY/JOE ZERBEY) · 12.3 NM away. Conditions at 74N may differ.

METAR · KZER

Observed 03:15Z

KZER 120315Z AUTO 27013G16KT 10SM SCT022 SCT027 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2

Wind: 270° @ 13G16 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,510 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

74N does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMDT (HARRISBURG INTL) · 23.8 NM away. Conditions at 74N may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KMDT 120026Z 1200/1224 25008KT P6SM SCT050 FM120200 27005KT 6SM BR SCT025 BKN100 FM121200 30004KT P6SM BKN250 FM121300 29008KT P6SM BKN035 FM121600 30012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN040

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 250° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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 S
VFR sectional: NEW YORK
ARTCC: ZNY · NEW YORK
NOTAM facility: IPT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PAUL BENDIGO
Phone: 610-413-7428
Address: 250 DICKINSON DR., READING PA 17605

Flight service · Hours

FSS IPT: WILLIAMSPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATTENDED · UNATTENDED

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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270° · 13 kt

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RWY 23

211°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 23

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	31° / 211°	2,325 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	—	—	34', trees, 710' from thr, 12' R of cntrln, slope 15
23	—	—	—	—	VASI 2-box right(3°)	—	23', tree, 441' from thr, 135' R of cntrln, slope 10

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 74N BENDIGO in TOWER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA, showing runways 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-A

74N · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-A

74N · IAP

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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.30

N13·Bloomsburg Municipal Airport·26.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.50

N79·Northumberland County Airport·16.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.30atN13Bloomsburg Municipal Airport26.9 nm
Jet A$4.50atN79Northumberland County Airport16.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

160 FT LGHTD TWR 400 FT N OF RWY MIDFIELD.
RAPIDLY RISING TRRN 1500 MSL N-NW OF RWY 5. MT RIDGE 1500 MSL 1 NM S OF ARPT PARALLEL TO RWY 5/23.
FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
DEER AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

05CLSD DLY SS-SR.
23VASI OTS INDEFLY.
23APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

BUILT BEFORE 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 74N

Answer card

ICAO: 74N
Name: BENDIGO
Location: TOWER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
Elevation: 790.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,790.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 2,325 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 23

Bendigo (74N) is in Tower City, Pennsylvania. The field elevation is 790.6 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 05/23 is 2,325 ft long with asphalt-concrete pavement. There is no control tower. Clearance delivery goes through Harrisburg Approach at 800-932-0712.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lights on 05/23 are medium intensity and are activated by CTAF. Runway 05 is closed daily from sunset to sunrise. The VASI on runway 23 is out of service indefinitely. There is also a 160-foot lighted tower about 400 feet north of the runway midfield.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. Wildlife is a real factor here. Deer have been reported on and near the airport. Terrain also matters. A ridge sits about 1 nautical mile south of the airport, parallel to runway 05/23. Rising terrain is also reported north-northwest of runway 05. Plan your arrival with that in mind, especially if you are arriving low or at night.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Bendigo 74N?

74N has one runway, 05/23. It is 2,325 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is Bendigo 74N towered?

No. Bendigo has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Does Bendigo 74N have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 74N. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 74N Bendigo?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What are the runway lighting details at Bendigo 74N?

Runway 05/23 has medium intensity runway lights. They are activated by CTAF. Runway 05 is closed daily from sunset to sunrise.

Is there a noise abatement or curfew at 74N?

The facts do not publish a curfew or a noise abatement procedure. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

Which FBOs are on the field at Bendigo 74N?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What hazards should I watch for when flying into 74N?

Watch for deer and wildlife on or near the airport. There is also a 160-foot lighted tower about 400 feet north of the runway midfield. Terrain rises to 1,500 ft MSL north-northwest of runway 05, with a ridge about 1 NM south of the airport parallel to the runway.

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