N74 Penns Cave Airport

Before you fly into N74

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,245'

MSL · field 1,245' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +1 · X/W 8 kt L

METAR & TAF N74

N74 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KUNV (STATE COLLEGE RGNL) · 11.4 NM away. Conditions at N74 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: 1,366 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

N74 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KUNV (STATE COLLEGE RGNL) · 11.4 NM away. Conditions at N74 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

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

Airport manager

Name: RUSSELL E. SCHLEIDEN
Phone: 814-364-1479
Address: 3606 LOWER BRUSH VALLEY ROAD, CENTRE HALL PA 16828

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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160° · 8 kt

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RWY 25

231°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

8 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	51° / 231°	2,509 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	52', tree, 616' from thr, 144' R of cntrln, slope 8
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	46', tree, 928' from thr, 189' R of cntrln, slope 15

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

N74 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

N74 · 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 (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.35

KRVL·Mifflin County Airport·12.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.15

N79·Northumberland County Airport·47.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.35atKRVLMifflin County Airport12.8 nm
Jet A$4.15atN79Northumberland County Airport47.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.Show FAA
Deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport at night.Show FAA
No night operations are permitted.Show FAA
There are 750 feet above ground level mountains half a mile south and 700 feet above ground level mountain half a mile north; both are unlighted and unmarked.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

07/25The first 864 feet of runway 07 has a 3.34 percent upslope.Show FAA

Other notes

Use in visual flight rules conditions only.Show FAA
1For service call (814) 364-1479.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · N74

Answer card

ICAO: N74
Name: PENNS CAVE
Location: CENTRE HALL, PENNSYLVANIA
Elevation: 1,245 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,245 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,509 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Penns Cave Airport (N74) sits in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. The field elevation is 1,245 ft MSL. It has one runway, 07/25, which is 2,509 ft long and asphalt. The airport is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 2,245 ft MSL based on the field elevation. This airport is for VFR conditions only. No night operations are permitted. Deer are reported on and near the airport at night, so daylight arrivals and departures make more sense here.

Runway 07 has a 3.34 percent upslope for the first 864 ft. That can matter on takeoff roll and landing distance planning. There are also mountains about half a mile north and south of the field. They rise to 700 ft AGL and 750 ft AGL. Both are unlighted and unmarked. No on-field FBOs are listed. For service, call the airport at (814) 364-1479. For clearance delivery, contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at N74 Penns Cave?

Pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is 2,245 ft MSL at this field.

Is Penns Cave Airport towered?

No. N74 is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Does N74 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for N74. Plan for VFR operations only and verify current approach options in the current Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the longest runway at Penns Cave Airport?

The only runway is 07/25. It is 2,509 ft long and asphalt.

Can you fly into N74 at night?

No. Published remarks say no night operations are permitted. Plan a daylight arrival and departure.

Are there terrain or obstacle concerns near Penns Cave Airport?

Yes. There are mountains about half a mile south and half a mile north of the field. They are unlighted and unmarked. The first 864 ft of runway 07 also has a 3.34 percent upslope.

Which FBOs are on the field at N74?

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

Who do I call for service or clearance at Penns Cave Airport?

For service, call (814) 364-1479. For clearance delivery, contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.

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