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Class GNeiderer Airport
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Aerial view · PA55
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PA55 — 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 PA55
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | — | 1,400 ft | 200 ft | Turf | No | — |
| W | — | 1,400 ft | 200 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 PA55, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
2 matched · 12 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl freq
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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
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.8
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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 & GEESE ON & INVOF RY.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (12 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.
- ·42 FT PLINE PARALLELING RY APPRX 215 FT S OF RY CNTRLN; PLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE SPHERES.
- ·RY SOFT DURING SPRING THAW.
- ·EXTENSIVE GLIDER OPNS WEEKENDS.
- ·RY 09 520 FT TERRAIN 2400 FT SOUTH; RY 27 370 FT TERRAIN 3600 FT EAST.
- ·RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.
- ·FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
- ·RWY NOT MNTND DURG WINT MONTHS RWY 09/27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES & LGTS.
- ·PVT ROAD CROSSES RY 09 148 FT OUT FM THR.
- ·RY 27 APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- ·RY 09 APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- ·FOR ROTG BCN CALL 814-563-3166 OR 4949.
- ·SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 12/03/92.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
Designees in PA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PA55 — 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 PA55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Allen Gillham | New Cumberland | PA | 11 nm |
| Frederick Bernard Parow | New Cumber | PA | 12 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | Fairfield | PA | 28 nm |
| Todd James | Lebanon | PA | 33 nm |
| Mark Giovengo | Manheim | PA | 33 nm |
| Bruce Thompson | Lititz | PA | 38 nm |
| Peter H Wolfson | Lititz | PA | 38 nm |
| Darren Lucas | Litiz | PA | 38 nm |
| Jessica Marie Robinson | Newmanstown | PA | 42 nm |
| Melissa Torres | Frederick | MD | 49 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PA55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Harry | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Amanda Renee Young | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Nathan Reed Bard | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Robert Leo Otway | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| David James Reese | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Barbara Anne George | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Jonathan Lyle Still | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael George Hritz | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael Adam Mcevers | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Gary Allen Novack Jr | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PA55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Frederick Wood | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael James Hartle | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Gary Augustine Napoli | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Jay Edgar Shettel Ii | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael Brandon Myers | Boiling Springs | PA | 4 nm |
| Michael Joseph Kissel | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| David William Smith | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Thomas Paul Hilterman | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| Glenn Allen Philip Raup | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
| David Richard Shaw | Carlisle | PA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PA55
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 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 13 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 26 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 26 nm |
| 3 in the Green Selinsgrove, PA | 38 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 38 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 38 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 42 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 43 nm |
| Capital Wings Services Gaithersburg, MD | 63 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 77 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 PA55: 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 ↗