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Small airport

Ridge Soaring Gliderport

ICAO 79N🇺🇸 Unionville
Coordinates
40.8839°N, 77.9072°W
Elevation
815 ft (248 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-PA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
20:41
Civil dusk
21:13

About 14h 45m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ridge Soaring Gliderport

Ridge Soaring Gliderport

Ridge Soaring Gliderport was a public-use glider airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the central business district of Unionville, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was privately owned by Knauff & Grove, Inc.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 25▸ displaced3,322 ft / 1,013 m150 ftAsph-turf-fUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
STATE COLLEGE CLASS DClass DControlledGND3500 ft MSL
STATE COLLEGE CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,073 ft
Obstacle1,066 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ridge Soaring Gliderport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ridge Soaring Gliderport located?

Ridge Soaring Gliderport is small airport located in Unionville, United States, at an elevation of 815 ft (248 m).

How many runways does Ridge Soaring Gliderport have?

Ridge Soaring Gliderport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,322 ft / 1,013 m.

What time zone is Ridge Soaring Gliderport in?

Ridge Soaring Gliderport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ridge Soaring Gliderport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ridge Soaring Gliderport is approximately 10.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ridge Soaring Gliderport?

The nearest airport to Ridge Soaring Gliderport is State College Regional Airport (SCE), about 3.4 nm to the se, followed by Bellefonte Airport and Eagle Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ridge Soaring Gliderport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.