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KN79
Northumberland County Airport · Shamokin
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
881 ft / 269 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 110.40 MHz (WILLIAMSPORT RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,297 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Northumberland County Airport (KN79), located in Shamokin, 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 881 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.
Full Name
Northumberland County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KN79 / —
Municipality
Shamokin
Country
Region
US-PA — Pennsylvania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
881 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,297 ft / 1,005 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 72.4° / 252.4°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 72.4° / 252.4°
RWY 08 (72.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (252.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D HARRISBURG APP/DEP
118.25 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.17 MHz
RDO WILLIAMSPORT RDO
110.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026