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0PS6 Weather Herbst Heliport

East Prospect, PennsylvaniaElevation 485 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 15 NM W · 58 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 · KTHV
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 39F, 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 Patchy Fog 39 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/48 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/43 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/47 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/51 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/55 E 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 70 S 8 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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 0PS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
485 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Herbst Heliport is in East Prospect, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 485 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK L. HERBST
Manager phone717-246-1569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0PS6
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9495, -76.5533
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0PS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (15 NM W, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
32 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT DIAMETER TLOF. FATO NON LOAD BEARING.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0PS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0PS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0PS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0PS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0PS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0PS6?
0PS6 sits at 485 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0PS6?
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.