FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | UCP |
| Lat/Long: | 41-01-31.1990N 080-24-48.1060W 41-01.519983N 080-24.801767W 41.0253331,-80.4133628 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1072.3 ft. / 326.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09W (2005) |
| From city: | 4 miles NW of NEW CASTLE, PA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 16116 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1938 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| FSS: | ALTOONA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | AOO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0830-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05, 13, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 124.175 ((724) 652-4184) |
| YOUNGSTOWN APPROACH: | 133.95 |
| YOUNGSTOWN DEPARTURE: | 133.95 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at BVI (15 nm S): | 118.35 (724-843-1024) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at PJC (18 nm SE): | 118.45 (724-452-5304) |
| WX ASOS at YNG (19 nm NW): | PHONE 330-856-9357 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 126.725/291.65(DUBOIS RCAG) WHEN YOUNGSTOWN APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| EWCr331/15.1 | | ELLWOOD CITY VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 08W |
| FKLr231/(35.3) | | FRANKLIN VOR | | 109.60 | | 06W |
| ACOr102/36.0 | | AKRON VOR/DME | | 114.40 | | 04W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CASTLE | | at field | | 272 | | 09W | | UCP | ..- -.-. .--. |
| FETCH | | 150/13.4 | | 338 | | 08W | | YN | -.-- -. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3995 x 75 ft. / 1218 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 41-01.347353N | | 41-01.852892N |
| Longitude: | 080-25.087757W | | 080-24.531903W |
| Elevation: | 1022.0 ft. | | 1007.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 039 true | | 228 magnetic, 219 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 44 ft. trees, 663 ft. from runway, 309 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear | | 47 ft. trees, 563 ft. from runway, 284 ft. right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear 20 FT TREES: 30 FT FM RWY END, 205 FT RIGHT. |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 2855 x 100 ft. / 870 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 41-01.520967N | | 41-01.294708N |
| Longitude: | 080-25.062512W | | 080-24.518403W |
| Elevation: | 1016.3 ft. | | 1072.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 127 magnetic, 118 true | | 307 magnetic, 298 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 108 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | LAWRENCE CO. AIRPORT AUTHORITY 406 FRANK FARONE DRIVE NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 Phone (724) 652-5546 |
| Manager: | JAMES FARRIS, JR. 406 FRANK FARONE DRIVE NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 Phone (724) 651-2100 |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER ON AND INVOF AIRPORT. |
| - | FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (224KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (123KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (149KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
4G4 - Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (13 nm W)
29D - Grove City Airport (13 nm NE)
KBVI - Beaver County Airport (15 nm S)
KPJC - Zelienople Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
KYNG - Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport (19 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 11-Jul-2010
from 6,500' altitude looking west.
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Times for 12-Mar-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:12 | | 11:12 |
| Sunrise | | 07:39 | | 11:39 |
| Sunset | | 19:24 | | 23:24 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:51 | | 23:51 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Mar-2026 06:13:33 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 12-Mar-2026 02:13:33 |
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| METAR |
| KUCP | 120556Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM -RA BKN012 OVC019 02/02 A2987 RMK AO2 UPB27E38 SLP131 P0000 60010 T00220017 10161 20022 51035
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KBVI 16nm S | 120555Z AUTO 33011G19KT 300V360 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN014 OVC025 04/02 A2985 RMK AO2 T00400019
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KYNG 18nm NW | 120551Z 31012G26KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC016 01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0536 RAE18SNB0459 SLP118 P0001 60012 T00061006 10161 20006 53031 $
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| TAF |
KBVI 16nm S | 120536Z 1206/1306 30012G22KT P6SM OVC007 FM120900 31011G22KT 5SM -SN BKN015 FM121200 30010G22KT P6SM OVC025 FM121400 31010G20KT P6SM OVC250
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KYNG 18nm NW | 120534Z 1206/1306 30015G25KT P6SM -SHSN BKN015 TEMPO 1206/1208 2SM -SHSN BKN008 FM121300 30012KT P6SM FEW250 FM121600 30015G22KT P6SM SCT050 FM130500 19005KT P6SM BKN100
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