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1PS3 Weather P J Valves Heliport

Myerstown, PennsylvaniaElevation 495 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMUI · 12 NM W · 39 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 · KMUI
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, 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
Today Sunny 64/35 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/44 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/37 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/42 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/47 S 7 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 73/47 W 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/50 E 6 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1534Z.

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 1PS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
495 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) → 1100Z (7:00 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

P J Valves Heliport is in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 495 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1PS3
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3612, -76.3247
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1PS3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
12.2
AVG OPS/DAY
23.7
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 2 to 42 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Unknown 7%Helicopter 5%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~36 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~20 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)
›AA5 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C182 (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

1PS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMUI (12 NM W, VFR).

KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
16 NM E
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1PS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1PS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1PS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1PS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1PS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1PS3?
1PS3 sits at 495 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1PS3?
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.