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Small airport

Northumberland County Airport

ICAO KN79Local N79🇺🇸 Shamokin
Coordinates
40.8369°N, 76.5525°W
Elevation
881 ft (269 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-PA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
11.3° W

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:06
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
19:41
Civil dusk
20:09

About 13h 7m 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 Northumberland County Airport

Northumberland County Airport is a small general aviation non-towered airport located in Paxinos, Pennsylvania. It is centrally located between Shamokin and Elysburg. The airport has one asphalt runway (8/26) which is 3297 x 75 ft. / 1005 x 23 m. As of late 2016 there are 23 aircraft based on the field of them 21 are single engine, one being multi engine fixed wing and 1 helicopter aircraft.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 263,297 ft / 1,005 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DHARRISBURG APP/DEP118.250 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3119.175 MHz
RDOWILLIAMSPORT RDO110.400 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (3)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Showing 4 of 4 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Northumberland County Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northumberland County Airport located?

Northumberland County Airport is small airport located in Shamokin, United States, at an elevation of 881 ft (269 m).

How many runways does Northumberland County Airport have?

Northumberland County Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,297 ft / 1,005 m.

What time zone is Northumberland County Airport in?

Northumberland County Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Northumberland County Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Northumberland County Airport is approximately 11.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Northumberland County Airport?

The nearest airport to Northumberland County Airport is Numidia Airport (8PA0), about 7.3 nm to the ene, followed by Danville Airport and Sunbury Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Northumberland County Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.