Pennridge Airport
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| Pennridge Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: N70 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Pennridge Airport Inc | ||
| Serves | Perkasie, Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 568 ft / 173 m | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 8/26 | 4,215 | 1,285 | Asphalt |
Pennridge Airport (FAA LID: N70) is a public general aviation airport located in East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania, United States, although it is more commonly associated with its closest town, Perkasie. The airport is located on top of a ridge and is surrounded on every side by trees. Although the daily operations are under 100 takeoffs/landings, it is the largest privately owned airport between Philadelphia and Allentown. [1]
[edit] History
The airport has been in place in Perkasie since January 23, 1966,[2] but when Byrant Aviation took over in 1968 the activity increased rapidly. In 1981, Andrew Deutsch, a nearby resident, bought the airport to save it from turning into a housing development. For a brief period in the late 1980s, a landing fee of $5-6 was charged to pilots.[3] The airport is currently owned by Pennridge Airport Inc, founded in 1982.[4] Its parent company, Flight Level Corp, was formed in 1980.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Pennridge Airport, Hoping to Expand, Holds Open House (2005-08-08). Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
- ^ Pennsylvania Aviation History.
- ^ Pennridge Airport Past. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
- ^ MANTA - Pennridge Airport Inc. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ MANTA - Flight Level Corp. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for N70
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for N70
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