KN79
Northumberland County Airport
Shamokin, PennsylvaniaElevation 881 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0872°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26252°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Northumberland County Airport is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 881 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRON SMITH
Manager phone570-898-8588
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKN79
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8369, -76.5525
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.25
HARRISBURG APP/DEP
A/D
119.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
110.4
WILLIAMSPORT RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AFT HRS: 570-898-8588
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 121.8.
›RWY 08 TREES/BRUSH 165 L OF CNTRLN PARL TO RWY FROM THLD OUT TO 200 FT.
›RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KN79 have a METAR?
Yes. KN79 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KN79 have a TAF?
When KN79 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KN79?
KN79 sits at 881 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KN79?
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.