KZER
Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport
Pottsville, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,729 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0431°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22211°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
RWY 1198°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29278°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
Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport is in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,729 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL WILLARD
Manager phone(570) 617-6002
AttendedALL SAT - SUN, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKZER
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7065, -76.3731
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.25
HARRISBURG APP/DEP
A/D
127.57
AWOS 3
AWOS
114.6
WILLIAMSPORT RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AVGAS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FOR SVC AFTER HRS 570-617-6002.
›RY 04/22 EDGE & DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
›NOT MAINTAINED WINTER MONTHS.
›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›ACTIVATE REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 ON CONTINUOUSLY.
›GPU AVAILABLE FOR AC/DC POWER.
›JET-A SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KZER have a METAR?
Yes. KZER is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KZER have a TAF?
When KZER 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 KZER?
KZER sits at 1,729 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KZER?
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.