Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GPhiladelphia Gliderport
Live conditions at 0PA0
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Aerial view · 0PA0
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 0PA0 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 0PA0
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,450 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | — | 2,450 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 25 | — | 2,450 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 01 | — | 1,716 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 19 | — | 1,716 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 13 | — | 1,400 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 31 | — | 1,400 ft | 300 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 0PA0, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 1 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712 LMT THE SIZE OF HELS USING THE PAD TO THOSEWITH 43 FT ROTOR DIAM OR LESS.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 0PA0
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=8
- Other 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Loss of control 1
- Ground collision 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in PA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 0PA0 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,891
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,164
Mechanics
AME
61
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
8
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
8
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
8
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
40
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
6
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
10
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
3
Organizational Designations
Schools
70
Flight Schools
FBO
63
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
64
Flying Clubs
Repair
14
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
27
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 0PA0
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dana Yates | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Ryan David Tollini | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Aram Basmadjian | Allentown | PA | 19 nm |
| John Albert Smith | Allentown | PA | 19 nm |
| John Scullion | Middletown | PA | 19 nm |
| Roger Geoffrey Woods | Philadelphia | PA | 20 nm |
| Michael Joseph Mcintyre | Pittstown | NJ | 22 nm |
| Andrew Colin Quinn | Trenton | NJ | 23 nm |
| John W Beck | Princeton | NJ | 27 nm |
| Daniel Archer | Philidelphia | PA | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 0PA0
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Vincent Bagley | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Erik Allen Koonce | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Vincent Braun | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Kyle James Holt | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Timothy Keith Bagot | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Robert Forest Boyd | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Robert Christopher Casey | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Patrick Devery | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Richard Edward Devery | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
| Paul Stephen Finestone | Perkasie | PA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 0PA0
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bernard Marcus | Silverdale | PA | 1 nm |
| William James Gallagher | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| William Vaughan Hearn | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Albert Maurice Brodeur | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| John Beaumont Vanpelt | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Francis Jeffrey Yukanis | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Roger Lee Hoxsey | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Richard James Palmer | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Roy Petrella | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
| Nam Hun Chung | Chalfont | PA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 0PA0
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | 19 nm |
| LV Avionics Allentown, PA | 21 nm |
| Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Allentown, PA | 21 nm |
| Avionics One, Inc. Bedminster, NJ | 32 nm |
| Alron Avionics, Inc. Williamstown, NJ | 39 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 42 nm |
| Star Aero Avionics, LLC Hammonton, NJ | 46 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 47 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Jersey Morristown, NJ | 47 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 50 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 0PA0: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗