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KLHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport

ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events

ID KLHV FAA LHV Elev 556 ft Lat 41° 8.14' N Lon 77° 25.34' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,799 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09L 82.3° 3,799 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
27R 262.3° 3,799 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
09R 82.2° 2,179 ft 100 ft GRS No —
27L 262.2° 2,179 ft 100 ft GRS No —

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 · 2 frequencies

  • CNTR NEW YORK CNTR 134.800
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KLHV on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 13 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09R–27L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 09L and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09R–27L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 09L and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09L–27R: H3799X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 09L: REIL. PAPI…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09R–27L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09R–27L: 2179X100 (TURF) RWY 27L: Trees. Rgt tfc.…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 09L and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt PAPI Rwy 09L and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 sentences)
  • ·Rwy 09L PAPI unusable byd 5º left of centerline.
  • ·Rwy 27R PAPI unusable byd 6º left and 8º right of centerline.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2100Z‡, Sat–Sun 1500–1900Z‡.
  • ·Bird activity invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 09R–27L CLOSED SS–SR dly.
  • ·Fuel avbl aft hrs by prior req; call 570–295–7952 or 570–726–3462.
  • ·Rwy 09R white cones mark rwy edge and thlds.
  • ·Rwy 27L white cones mark rwy edge and thlds.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 570-748-5123
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®NEW YORK CENTER APP/DEP CON 134.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.
  • ·PHILIPSBURG (VH) (H) VORTAC 115.5 PSB Chan 102 N40º54.98´ W77º59.56´ 073º 29.1 NM to fld. 2443/10W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 005º–010º byd 40 NM 035º–060º byd 40 NM 095º–104º byd 40 NM 105º–115º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 116º–145º byd 40 NM 146º–156º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 146º–156º byd 70 NM 157º–171º byd 40 NM 172º–189º byd 40 NM blo 10,000´ 172º–189º byd 78 NM 200º–205º byd 40 NM 320º–325º byd 40 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Local wx on CTAF (3 clicks).
  • ·MCVILLE (See FREEPORT on page 278) DETROIT L–30J IAP NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

4

50.0% 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

2005 2024

Peak: 46,040 ops in 1997

2024 total

17,400

10-yr total

183,645

2024 mix

AC/AT 1% · GA 98% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

5.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.72

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=7

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Ground collision 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-07-04 Cessna 172N · CFIT · day →
2014-06-20 Taylor J-2 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-06-21 Cessna T210L · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1998-08-31 Stubler TAYLOR TITCH · Stall / spin · day →
1992-03-14 LET L-13 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1990-07-01 Cessna 177 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1985-04-07 Mooney MO-20J · Weather · dusk →

Designees in PA

CFI Flight Instructors 1,891 A&P Mechanics 6,164 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 61 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 8 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 40 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 6 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 10 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 70 FBO Fixed Base Operators 63 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 14 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Wiley Bowser Wellsboro PA 37 nm
Richard Michael Morning Altoona PA 58 nm
Denver Allen Gillham New Cumberland PA 60 nm
Frederick Bernard Parow New Cumber PA 61 nm
Todd James Lebanon PA 66 nm
Bridget Vanscoy Forty-Fort PA 71 nm
Jessica Marie Robinson Newmanstown PA 72 nm
Mark Giovengo Manheim PA 75 nm
Darren Lucas Litiz PA 78 nm
Bruce Thompson Lititz PA 78 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
Craig William Kehrer Lock Haven PA 1 nm
John Ross Spencer Iii Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Curt Edward Gottshall Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Nils George Mantzoros Mill Hall PA 4 nm
Nicholas Nils Mantzoros Mill Hall PA 4 nm
Robert William Everett Jr Howard PA 13 nm
Steven Thomas Moore Howard PA 13 nm
Craig Alvin Musser Linden PA 14 nm
Karen Ann Neubert Spring Mills PA 18 nm
Darryl Andrew Martin Spring Mills PA 18 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
Douglas Todd Wenker Lock Haven PA 1 nm
John Ross Spencer Iii Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Frank Edward Swinehart Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Clyde Richard Smith Jr Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Rande Lee Walters Sr Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Kenneth Richard Robbins Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Marolous David Cebulka Lock Haven PA 1 nm
Aaron Lee Spotts Mc Elhattan PA 3 nm
Jae Eugene Gettig Mill Hall PA 4 nm
Dennis Earl Hoffman Mill Hall PA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
3 in the Green
Selinsgrove, PA
 32 nm
Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc.
New Cumberland, PA
 61 nm
Smart Avionics, Inc.
Marietta, PA
 74 nm
Advantage Interiors, LLC
Marietta, PA
 74 nm
Lancaster Avionics, Inc
Lititz, PA
 80 nm
Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc.
Lititz, PA
 80 nm
Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC
Indiana, PA
 82 nm
Roberto Aircraft Interiors
Smoketown, PA
 86 nm
South Mountain Aviation
Hagerstown , MD
 87 nm
Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Allentown, PA
 94 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.