Sankertown
in Cambria County of Pennsylvania, United States
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John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (17 mi) - Altoona Blair County Airport (19 mi)
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (45 mi)
- University Park Airport (47 mi)
- DuBois Regional Airport (51 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (70 mi)
- Allegheny County Airport (71 mi)
- Pittsburgh International Airport (86 mi)
- Bradford Regional Airport (92 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (121 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (136 mi)
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field (138 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (139 mi)
- Summit Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Ebensburg Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Appledale Public Golfing (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Maple Crest Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Park Hills Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Scotch Valley Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Sinking Valley Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Sylvan Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Blue Knob Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Iron Masters Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.470 and -78.592 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 28' 12" and W -78° 35' 32"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:24 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 8:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Sankertown
Sankertown in Cambria County (Pennsylvania) with it's 650 habitants is a town located in United States about 137 mi (or 220 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Sankertown is now 11:24 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Sankertown, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Bedford, Clearfield and Indiana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Image stabilized video of NS 16N derailing at MO interlocking in Cresson on Dec 27, 2014.
This video is a smoothed out (less jerkiness) of a real time derailment in Cresson, PA.. Dec 27th,2014..shot by rail fan Carson B.....and originally posted on the 27th. Here is the summary...
Cresson PA 03.25.97: Four Trains, No Waiting
Four trains pass through Cresson on the evening of March 25, 1997, close enough that no camera stop was required. Repost of an older clip that had been previously uploaded in two parts - apologies...
Cresson PA 08.12.14: The Shifting Shafts Of Shining
While we took a late lunch break in Johnstown after visiting CP C, the sun cracked the clouds' sullen gray canopy open even wider. The sky was still fairly schizophrenic by the time we returned...
Cresson PA 10.24.14: Say 'Cheese'
A perceptive individual watching RailStream's Cresson webcam in the early evening of October 24th (www.railstream.org) may have noticed two vaguely humanoid figures standing next to the ...
Cresson PA 10.25.14: Got A Light?
Pleased with the day's catch, Pat and I returned to Cresson to wind down and await dinnertime. Of course, by 'winding down' I mean 'watch trains until we were too hungry to continue'. The...
Cresson PA 10.08.12: Cargo, Human And Otherwise
The mood and the Pittsburgh Line traffic on October 8th both elevated a little as we passed 5:30 and the clouds continued to thin out. At 5:52, it wasn't another stack train but it was still...
Railfanning from the Station Inn, Cresson, PA
High Quality- The Station Inn in Cresson, PA is where I stayed during my trip. I highly recommend this place if you like watching trains but don't want to leave your hotel ; ). I managed...
Cresson PA 10.24.14: You Better Take Care
Sundown was upon us as we passed 6 o'clock in Cresson on the evening of October 24th. The thin clouds made the perfect canvas for a bit of color as the light faded, so I cranked the camera...
Cresson PA 08.14.14: Return To Base
After hitting the backside of Horseshoe Curve and the rock outcropping at Benny, we meandered back over to Cresson to relax and catch the rest of the evening's traffic. At 5:50, ES44DC 7689...
Cresson PA 08.19.12: Pennsylvanian State Of Mind
It's always a great feeling for me to be standing trackside on the first evening of any railfanning trip, and I was reveling in that feeling in Cresson on August 19th as Amtrak's Pennsylvanian...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Sankertown, Pennsylvania
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Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College is a Catholic, private college in Cresson, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a liberal arts college that awards bachelor’s, associate’s, and master’s degrees in the arts and sciences fields. The undergraduate enrollment totals approximately 2000 students. Mount Aloysius College was established in 1853 by a small community of sisters from the Sisters of Mercy, during which time St. Aloysius Academy was constructed.
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State Correctional Institution – Cresson
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