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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Philadelphia Gliderport

ID 0PA0 Elev 670 ft Lat 40° 19.87' N Lon 75° 14.89' W Zulu

Live conditions at 0PA0

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Aerial view · 0PA0

No FAA diagram published

The 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

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0PA0

Source: OurAirports community

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.

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.