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79N Weather Ridge Soaring Gliderport

Unionville, PennsylvaniaElevation 815 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUNV · 3 NM SE · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KUNV
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 36 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/42 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/38 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/44 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 S 3 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/48 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/52 SW 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0336Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 79N. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,322 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,322 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 07
Displaced threshold725 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold470 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
815 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ridge Soaring Gliderport is in Unionville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 815 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDREW M. SMITH
Manager phone814-883-8045
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79N
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8839, -77.9072
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

79N traffic patterns

2026-09-28 to 2026-09-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79N has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUNV (3 NM SE, VFR).

KUNV State College Regional Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DRAINAGE DITCH OBSTRUCTS TURF LNDG SFC 1738 FT INBD FROM RWY 25 N & S SIDE, MARKED WITH RED/YELLOW CONES.
›RWY 07 DSPLCD THLD AT 1030 FT.
›APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 25 DSPLCD THLD AT 550 FT.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›RWY & DTHR UNMARKED.
›APCH SLOPE 15:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 07/25 CNTRLN RUNS ALONG S EDGE OF PAVED STRIP.
›RWY DRAINS POORLY. WATER ACCUMS DURG RAINY PERIODS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗79N on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79N have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79N. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79N have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79N. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79N?
79N sits at 815 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79N?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.