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08PA Weather Pocono Raceway Heliport

Long Pond, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,812 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMPO · 8 NM NE · 40 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMPO
WIND
270@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 270° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 35 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/39 NW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 57/32 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/39 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/46 SW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 67/45 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 64/47 W 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 63 S 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 08PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
1,812 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
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Pocono Raceway Heliport is in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,812 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN HENRY
Manager phone570-643-7160
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08PA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0554, -75.5120
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08PA traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~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

08PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMPO (8 NM NE, VFR).

KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08PA?
08PA sits at 1,812 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08PA?
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.