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08PN Weather Thomson Heliport

Lancaster, PennsylvaniaElevation 310 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNS · 5 NM N · 53 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 · KLNS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 110° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, low near 37F, 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 then Areas Of Fog 37 SW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/46 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/41 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/45 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/49 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/53 SE 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 71 S 8 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
310 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Thomson Heliport is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 310 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08PN
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0459, -76.2808
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08PN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNS (5 NM N, VFR).

KLNS Lancaster Airport
5 NM N
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
25 NM NE
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
28 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08PN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08PN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08PN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08PN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08PN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08PN?
08PN sits at 310 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08PN?
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.