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8PA6

Turtle Rock Airstrip · Shermansdale

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
626 ft / 191 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01U/19U · 500 ft · TURF-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Turtle Rock Airstrip (8PA6), located in Shermansdale, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 626 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Turtle Rock Airstrip
ICAO / IATA
8PA6 / —
Municipality
Shermansdale
Country
Region
US-PA — Pennsylvania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
626 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01U / 19U
UNLIT
Runway Length: 500 ft / 152 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / 280°
RWY 01U
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19U (280°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMDTILS
Harrisburg International Airport
37 km / 20 nm
KMUIILS
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
52 km / 28 nm
KLNSILS
Lancaster Airport
78 km / 42 nm
KUNVILS
State College Regional Airport
82 km / 44 nm
KHGRILS
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
84 km / 45 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026