79N Ridge Soaring Airport

Before you fly into 79N

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,815'

MSL · field 815' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 79N

79N does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KUNV (STATE COLLEGE RGNL) · 3.4 NM away. Conditions at 79N may differ.

METAR · KUNV

Observed 00:53Z

KUNV 280053Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3016

Wind: 160° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 30.16 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 833 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

79N does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KUNV (STATE COLLEGE RGNL) · 3.4 NM away. Conditions at 79N may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KUNV 272320Z 2800/2824 16008KT P6SM FEW250 FM280300 17006KT P6SM OVC250 FM281000 19010KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250 WS018/18040KT FM281200 20008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC100 FM281800 18008G17KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM282000 18005KT P6SM OVC015

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 160° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

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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 SW
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZNY · NEW YORK
NOTAM facility: AOO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DREW M. SMITH
Phone: 814-883-8045
Address: 3523 S. EAGLE VALLEY RD, JULIAN PA 16844

Flight service · Hours

FSS AOO: ALTOONA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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160° · 8 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

79N · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

79N · CHART_SUPP

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
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.35

KRVL·Mifflin County Airport·17.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.60

KFIG·Clearfield-Lawrence Airport·25.1 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.35atKRVLMifflin County Airport17.8 nm
Jet A$5.60atKFIGClearfield-Lawrence Airport25.1 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

A drainage ditch obstructs the turf landing surface 1738 feet inbound from runway 25 on the north and south sides, marked with red and yellow cones.Show FAA
The runway 07/25 centerline runs along the south edge of the paved strip.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

07Runway 07 displaced threshold is at 1030 feet.Show FAA
25Runway 25 displaced threshold is at 550 feet.Show FAA
25Runway and displaced threshold are unmarked.Show FAA
25Approach slope is 15 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
07Approach slope is 17 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

07/25The runway drains poorly. Water accumulates during rainy periods.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 79N

Answer card

ICAO: 79N
Name: RIDGE SOARING
Location: UNIONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Elevation: 815 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,815 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Ridge Soaring is in Unionville, Pennsylvania. The field elevation is 815 ft MSL. This is a glider field with no listed runways in the data block, so plan on verifying the current landing surface and usable length with the airport operator before you go. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only as a general light piston assumption, then confirm the current traffic pattern with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival. The published remarks matter here. Runway 07 and 25 both have displaced thresholds. Runway 25 has a displaced threshold at 550 feet. Runway 07 has a displaced threshold at 1,030 feet. The runway and displaced threshold are unmarked. The runway also drains poorly, so water can collect during rainy periods.

There is also an obstruction note. A drainage ditch sits on the turf landing surface 1,738 feet inbound from runway 25 on the north and south sides. It is marked with red and yellow cones. The runway 07/25 centerline runs along the south edge of the paved strip. For clearance delivery, contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts, so call the airport operator directly before arrival if you need current service details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 79N Ridge Soaring?

The field elevation is 815 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially if you are coming in on a warm day.

Is there a published pattern altitude at 79N?

No pattern altitude is published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before you fly in.

Does 79N have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 79N. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

What runway should I expect at Ridge Soaring 79N?

The published remarks reference runway 07/25. Runway 07 has a displaced threshold at 1,030 feet. Runway 25 has a displaced threshold at 550 feet.

Are the runway markings and thresholds easy to see at 79N?

No. The remarks say the runway and displaced threshold are unmarked. Plan to verify the surface and landing area carefully on arrival.

What operational hazards are published for 79N?

The runway drains poorly. Water can accumulate during rainy periods. There is also a drainage ditch on the turf landing surface 1,738 feet inbound from runway 25 on the north and south sides. It is marked with red and yellow cones.

Is 79N towered or uncontrolled?

There is no control tower at 79N. For clearance delivery, the published remark says to contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.

Are there any on-field FBOs at 79N?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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