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15PN Weather Metropolitan Edison Heliport

Reading, PennsylvaniaElevation 280 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDG · 1 NM W · 45 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 · KRDG
WIND
200@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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 33F, 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 64/33 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 SW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 65/39 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/43 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/47 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/51 SE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 2138Z.

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 15PN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 66 ft

H1
Dimensions
66 x 66 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
280 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Metropolitan Edison Heliport is in Reading, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTODD FITE
Manager phone330-470-6100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15PN
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3751, -75.9385
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

15PN traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3.6
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Jet 23%Twin 9%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

15PN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDG (1 NM W, VFR).

KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
1 NM W
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30' POLE 70' SSW AND 110' NNE, 40' POLE 50' ESE.
›SOLID WHITE LN MARKS 66 FT FATO.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15PN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15PN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15PN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15PN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15PN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15PN?
15PN sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15PN?
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.