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PS15

Vicars Private Airport

Altoona, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,370 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vicars Private Airport is in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN VICARS
Manager phone814-942-1563
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS15
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5476, -78.3917
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD YOU ADVISE ALTOONA HOSPITAL HELIPORT OF YOUR TFC PATTERN AND RESOLVE INGRESS/EGRESS CONFLICTION; ALL OPNS ARE RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT VFR.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS15 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS15 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS15. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS15 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS15. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS15?
PS15 sits at 1,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS15?
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.