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05PA Weather PECO Mob. Heliport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 110 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHL · 6 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPHL
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/42 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/51 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/44 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/52 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/52 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/54 E 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1955Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
110 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

PECO Mob. Heliport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL FERRELL
Manager phone267-533-1765
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05PA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9548, -75.1782
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

05PA traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-20, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHL (6 NM SW, VFR).

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
12 NM N
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
15 NM E
UNKNOWN
KDYL Doylestown Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
24 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY
›OWNER DESIRES NOT TO BE PUB OR CHARTED.
›FOR PERI LGTS CALL 215-841-5399.
›20 STORY BLDG ON SW SIDE; CLEAR APCHS FM NW THRU S.
›ROOFTOP HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›HELI PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05PA?
05PA sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05PA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.