Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GGrimes Airport
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Aerial view · 8N1
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 8N1 — 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 8N1
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,720 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 2,720 ft | 100 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 29 | 322.4° | 2,720 ft | 100 ft | TURF-G | 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 8N1, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 4 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.
- ·FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- ·FIRST 700 FT OF RWY ON W END UNUSBL DURG ERY SPRING DUE TO WET CONDS.
- ·RWYS 11 & 29 MKD WITH WHITE DISCS.
- ·RWYS 11 & 29 DTHR MKD BY RED DISCS.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Grimes Airport is a privately owned public-use airport located two nautical miles east of the central business district of Bethel, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 8N1
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=6
- Other 4
- Hard landing 1
- Loss of control 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 8N1 — 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 8N1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Marie Robinson | Newmanstown | PA | 8 nm |
| Todd James | Lebanon | PA | 11 nm |
| Mark Christopher Wesley Robinson | Reading | PA | 18 nm |
| Darren Lucas | Litiz | PA | 20 nm |
| Bruce Thompson | Lititz | PA | 20 nm |
| Peter H Wolfson | Lititz | PA | 20 nm |
| Mark Giovengo | Manheim | PA | 20 nm |
| Denver Allen Gillham | New Cumberland | PA | 32 nm |
| Randy Marlin Rickert | Lehighton | PA | 32 nm |
| Frederick Bernard Parow | New Cumber | PA | 32 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 8N1
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 Andrew Wicks | Bethel | PA | 1 nm |
| Caroline Jean Dougherty | Bethel | PA | 1 nm |
| Johnathon Todd Felty Jr | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| Stace Alan Reading | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Egge | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
| Michael Andrew Natale | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
| David Vladimirovich Samarsky | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
| Dean Ernest Kramer | Bernville | PA | 8 nm |
| Juan Antonio Alejandro | Bernville | PA | 8 nm |
| Jacob Tyler Barr | Bernville | PA | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 8N1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Christian Wolf | Bethel | PA | 1 nm |
| Michael James Moy | Bethel | PA | 1 nm |
| Terry Ray Brown | Bethel | PA | 1 nm |
| Edwin Irvin Jones | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| David William Sarge | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| John Patrick Mcnulty Jr | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| Thomas William Davis | Pine Grove | PA | 7 nm |
| Kerek Scott Zimmerman | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
| Scott Grant Gerberich | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
| Timothy Lee O'Neill | Myerstown | PA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 8N1
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 |
|---|---|
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 22 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 22 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 27 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 28 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 28 nm |
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 31 nm |
| 3 in the Green Selinsgrove, PA | 34 nm |
| Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Allentown, PA | 39 nm |
| LV Avionics Allentown, PA | 39 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 57 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 8N1: 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 ↗