KCXY · Capital City Airport
ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.26%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 71.1° | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.23% |
| 26 | 251.1° | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.23% |
| 12 | 116.6° | 3,778 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.26% |
| 30 | 296.6° | 3,778 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.26% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 134.950
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 119.500
- CTAF CTAF 119.500
- A/D HARRISBURG APP/DEP 118.250
- RDO WILLIAMSPORT RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 57 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (6)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Deer and geese on and invof arpt.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 08–26: H5000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–65, D–105, 2S–133, 2D–185…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 12–30: H3778X100 (ASPH) S–40, D–65, 2S–82, 2D–115 MIRL 0…
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Airport attended 1100–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1100–0400Z‡.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 13: ALSF2. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´. RVR–TMR Thld…
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (57 sentences)
- ·280 PENNSYLVANIA GROVE CITY (29D) 3 W UTC–5(–4DT) N41º08.76´ W80º10.07´ 1371 B NOTAM FILE AOO RWY 10–28: H4500X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 1.6% up W RWY 10: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.8º TCH 37´.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´.
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A, A+ LGT ACTVT PAPI Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 10–28–CTAF.
- ·Rwy 10 PAPI unusbl byd 5 deg L of rwy cntrln.
- ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2100Z‡.
- ·Unattended Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. 24 hr fuel avbl with credit card.
- ·Jet–A anti–ice inhibitor avbl on req.
- ·Avoid overflying fld during dalgt VFR because of PAJA NW corner of fld.
- ·Drainage ravine 15 ft deep lctd in safety area N of Rwy 10.
- ·Portable ground power unit avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 724-748-5530
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.725 ELLWOOD CITY RCO 122.1R 115.8T (ALTOONA RADIO) ®YOUNGSTOWN APP/DEP CON 133.95 (1100–0500Z‡) ®CLEVELAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.725 (0500–1100Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Youngstown Apch at 330-856-4806, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0234.
- ·ELLWOOD CITY (VH) (H) VOR/DME 115.8 EWC Chan 105 N40º49.50´ W80º12.69´ 014º 19.4 NM to fld. 1227/8W.
- ·RWY 30: VASI(V4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 56´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 26 12–30 3450
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 08, HIRL Rwy 08–26, MIRL Rwy 12–30 and twy lgts—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 08 PAPI unusbl byd 7º right of course.
- ·Bird flocks on and invof arpt.
- ·Arpt CLOSED to FAR PART 121 acft.
- ·All rwys for loads over 100,000 lbs prior permission rqr.
- ·Active twy prior to Rwy 12 relocated thld, no tkf or ldg on this sfc.
- ·High terrain south Rwy 12–30.
- ·TPA 1500(1153) conventional.
- ·USE CAUTION: Due to proximity and rwy almnt, aircrews have mistaken MDT Rwy 13–31 for CXY Rwy 12–30 which is 4 NM W.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert AIRPORT MANAGER: 717-774-8335
- ·ASOS (717) 216–0264 LAWRS.
- ·CTAF 119.5 ATIS 134.95 UNICOM 122.95 CAPITAL CITY RCO 122.2 (WILLIAMSPORT RADIO) ®HARRISBURG APP/DEP CON 124.1 TOWER 119.5 (1200–0200Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 124.1 (when twr clsd) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc Harrisburg Apch 124.1 or 800-932-0712.
- ·CLASS D svc 1200–0200Z‡; other times CLASS E.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DETROIT L–30H IAP NEW YORK H–10H, 12J, L–29E, 34G, A IAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 PENNSYLVANIA 281 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
+ 27 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
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Public-use
Ownership
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FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
4
26.7% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 72,519 ops in 1992
2024 total
28,749
10-yr total
250,394
2024 mix
AC/AT 2% · GA 96% · Mil 2%
Events / million ops
4.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.06
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=12
- Other 4
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Stall / spin 2
- Ground collision 1
- Loss of control 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in PA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bernard Parow | New Cumber | PA | 1 nm |
| Denver Allen Gillham | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Todd James | Lebanon | PA | 21 nm |
| Mark Giovengo | Manheim | PA | 21 nm |
| Bruce Thompson | Lititz | PA | 25 nm |
| Peter H Wolfson | Lititz | PA | 25 nm |
| Darren Lucas | Litiz | PA | 25 nm |
| Jessica Marie Robinson | Newmanstown | PA | 30 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | Fairfield | PA | 35 nm |
| Mark Christopher Wesley Robinson | Reading | PA | 43 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Andrew Reyes Loring | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Gene Patrick Urgitus | Lemoyne | PA | 3 nm |
| Eric James Stouffer | Camp Hill | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael Aaron Glass | Camp Hill | PA | 4 nm |
| Edward Gerald Stence Jr | Camp Hill | PA | 4 nm |
| Kevin Anthony Mccann | Camp Hill | PA | 4 nm |
| Connor J Lunt | Camp Hill | PA | 4 nm |
| Paul Devincenzo | Harrisburg | PA | 4 nm |
| Ronald Paul Klinger | Harrisburg | PA | 4 nm |
| Robert James Lynch | Harrisburg | PA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Little | Steelton | PA | 1 nm |
| Gary Robert Bernardi | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Ronnie Chris Wright | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Michael Allen Powers | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Wayne Alan Haubert | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Joseph Kucharik Jr | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| John Charles Dondero | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Carey Richard Kachel | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Charles Alvin Carl | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
| Daryl Lee Plouse | New Cumberland | PA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 0 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 15 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 15 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 26 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 26 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 31 nm |
| 3 in the Green Selinsgrove, PA | 36 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 51 nm |
| Capital Wings Services Gaithersburg, MD | 65 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 66 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗