72PA
Ridge Soaring Gliderport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-10-01 0901Z
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Location Information for 72PA
Coordinates: N40°53.05' / W77°54.43'
Located 02 miles SW of Unionville, Pennsylvania on 90 acres of land. View all Airports in Pennsylvania.
Estimated Elevation is 810 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Gliderport Use:Private Use
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:NEW YORK
F.S.S.:ALTOONA
Sectional Chart:DETROIT
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
CTAF:122.900
D-ATIS at UNV (3.4 SE):127.65
ASOS at UNV (3.6 SE): 814-865-8799
ASOS at FLF (6.0 S): 814-237-5778
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT PSB PHILIPSBURG 115.50 126°4.3
VOT ETG KEATING 116.00 161°22.5
VOT SLT SLATE RUN 113.90 183°37.8
VOD REC REVLOC 114.75 071°43.3
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD MD ENOLA 204 129°59.8
VOD BZJ BELLGROVE 328 113°67.4
Runway 07/25
Dimensions:3322 x 150 feet / 1013 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Turf in Poor Condition
RWY DRAINS POORLY. WATER ACCUMS DURG RAINY PERIODS.
Runway 07Runway 25
Coordinates:N40°52.89' / W77°54.73'N40°53.20' / W77°54.13'
Elevation: 810.0 801.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Markings:NoneNone
Obstacles: 93 ft Trees 872 ft from runway, 182 ft right of center
APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DTHR.
 94 ft Trees 926 ft from runway, 157 ft left of center
APCH SLOPE 15:1 TO DTHR.
Services Available
Fuel:NONE
Transient Storage:NONE
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:DREW M. SMITH
3523 S. EAGLE VALLEY RD
JULIAN, PA 16844
814-883-8045
Manager:DREW M. SMITH
3523 S. EAGLE VALLEY RD
JULIAN, PA 16844
814-883-8045
Other Remarks
  • DRAINAGE DITCH OBSTRUCTS TURF LNDG SFC 1738 FT INBD FROM RWY 25 N & S SIDE, MARKED WITH RED/YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY 07/25 CNTRLN RUNS ALONG S EDGE OF PAVED STRIP.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • RWY & DTHR UNMARKED.
  • RWY 07 DSPLCD THLD AT 1030 FT.
  • RWY 25 DSPLCD THLD AT 550 FT.
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IDNameHeading / Distance
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