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Class GRidge Soaring Gliderport
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Aerial view · 79N
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 79N — 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 79N
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,322 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | — | 3,322 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | No | — |
| 25 | — | 3,322 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | 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 79N, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
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.
- ·DRAINAGE DITCH OBSTRUCTS TURF LNDG SFC 1738 FT INBD FROM RWY 25 N & S SIDE, MARKED WITH RED/YELLOW CONES.
- ·RWY 07/25 CNTRLN RUNS ALONG S EDGE OF PAVED STRIP.
- ·FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- ·WATER ACCUMS DURG RAINY PERIODS.
- ·RWY 07 DSPLCD THLD AT 1030 FT.
- ·RWY 25 DSPLCD THLD AT 550 FT.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗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.
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Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 79N
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
1
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=4
- Other 3
- Undershoot / overshoot 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 79N — 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 79N
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Michael Morning | Altoona | PA | 32 nm |
| Michael Wiley Bowser | Wellsboro | PA | 58 nm |
| Denver Allen Gillham | New Cumberland | PA | 61 nm |
| Frederick Bernard Parow | New Cumber | PA | 63 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | Fairfield | PA | 70 nm |
| Todd James | Lebanon | PA | 75 nm |
| Mark Giovengo | Manheim | PA | 81 nm |
| Jessica Marie Robinson | Newmanstown | PA | 84 nm |
| Darren Lucas | Litiz | PA | 85 nm |
| Bruce Thompson | Lititz | PA | 85 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 79N
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark David Maughmer | Lemont | PA | 6 nm |
| Rosalie Sue Grove | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Nathan Andrew Allerheiligen | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Michael Ronald Robison | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Jonathan Graham Young | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Jeffrey David Miller | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Jason Scott Condon | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Jack Kristofer Erickson | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Timothy Daniel Bryant | Bellefonte | PA | 7 nm |
| Steven Eugene Zsembik | Bellefonte | PA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 79N
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean William Winger | Julian | PA | 2 nm |
| Joseph Christopher Groshel | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Michael Ronald Robison | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Soohyeon Lee | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Jeffrey Piazza | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Robert Jeffrey Leon | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| William Joseph Siejna | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Michael John Rusca | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Robert Ian Osborne | State College | PA | 6 nm |
| Sang Minh Huynh | State College | PA | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 79N
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 in the Green Selinsgrove, PA | 48 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 56 nm |
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 63 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 71 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 77 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 77 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 87 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 87 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 93 nm |
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 97 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 79N: 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 ↗