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N74 Weather Penns Cave Airport

Centre Hall, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUNV · 11 NM W · 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, low near 35F, 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 35 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/41 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 63/37 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/42 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/47 S 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/47 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/50 SE 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 5 kt – 42%

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 N74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,509 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,509 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
1,260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Penns Cave Airport is in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSSELL E. SCHLEIDEN
Manager phone814-364-1479
AttendedDaily, IRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAN74
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8903, -77.6025
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

N74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUNV (11 NM W, VFR).

KUNV State College Regional Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC CALL (814) 364-1479
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
›USE IN VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
›FIRST 864 FT OF RY 07 HAS A 3.34 PER CENT UPSLOPE.
›750 FT AGL MTNS 1/2 MI S & 700 FT AGL MTN 1/2 MI N; BOTH UNLGTD & UNMKD.
›NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗N74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does N74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for N74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does N74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for N74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at N74?
N74 sits at 1,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for N74?
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.