Please review these procedures before you arrive!
Do Your Planning: Become familiar with LHV. Review the VFR sectional and Chart Supplement entries. Check NOTAMs. Review satellite views of the airport.
Operating Your Airplane: Practice situational awareness. Listen, really listen, to your radio. Keep your eyes outside the airplane. Form a mental picture of what is happening at the airfield. Many antique aircraft fly to Sentimental Journey and do not have electrical systems; no lights and maybe no radios. Be alert for NORDO (no radio) aircraft.
Anticipate Airfield Closures: Accidents happen at the most inconvenient times. Ensure you have enough fuel on board. If you find the airfield closed, loiter well clear of the airport until the airfield reopens. Plan for an alternate.
Radios: Please use a COM radio and use standard operating practices from the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual. LHV is a non-towered airport. Unicom is advisory only and operates 0900-1700. At other times, DigiWx automated weather is available on 122.80 by keying mic three (3) times.
Traffic Patterns: Due to high terrain, the traffic patterns for BOTH runways are on the north side of the airfield . Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 AGL. For runways 09L and 09R, use left traffic. For runways 27L and 27R, use right traffic. Be aware of multiple aircraft at various speeds in the pattern.
Two Runways: Simultaneous operations to parallel runways are prohibited. Monitor and stagger takeoffs and landings.
Once On the Ground: Never taxi across a runway. To transit between the north and south sides of the field, use taxiways B and F.
Departures: Before taking the active, hold at the hold line, check traffic, and announce intentions.
Important Safety Tip: Do not fly low over the Susquehanna River. There are many low wires strung across the river.
Talking to UNICOM: When communicating with UNICOM, let us help you. Say intentions:
>> For your first arrival at the 2025 fly-in, say “new arrival” and state your needs: camping, number of days, and grass or pavement runway
>> For returning aircraft, say “returning." This lets us know you probably do not need help.
Parking Your Airplane: Parking is on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. Volunteer marshals will make every effort to find you a parking spot. The south side is marked with row numbers, east to west. At times the UNICOM operator might recommend a particular row.
On the south side we ask you to park tail in. Please shut down your engine and turn your aircraft by hand, not using propeller power! Volunteer marshals will help you push your airplane.
When pushing aircraft, proceed slowly and pay very close attention. Use marshals. Please do not bump into anything! Don’t laugh; it happens.
Tiedowns: All aircraft must be tied down; there are no exceptions. Tie-downs can be rented at Air Ops (base of the tower) for $20. Overflow aircraft parking and pavement parking are on the north side.
If you go flying, and we hope you will, please leave tie-downs at your spot to indicate the parking spot is in use.
Getting Around the Fly-In
FBO Operations: Fuel can be ordered at the fuel desk, located at registration, or call the FBO at 570-748-5123, 0900-1700. Cash & credit payable to the truck driver upon fueling. Accepted cards include MC, VISA, and DISCOVER OR cash. The FBO accepts MC, VISA, DISCOVER, and American Express.
Fuel tabs can be established for the event. You must close your fuel tab prior to departure, at the FBO on the north side. A $25.00 surcharge will be added for fuel tabs left open after departure.
Cash sales must be paid for at time of fueling.
When ordering fuel, please state your name, cell phone number, tail number, and aircraft location. You must attend your aircraft while we are refueling it.
A Few Final Words:
In an emergency, dial 911. State where you are and the nature of the emergency. Stay on the line until the operator hangs up. On behalf of the entire SJ staff, let’s keep this the highest quality small gathering of aviation friends and enthusiasts.