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1PS6 Weather Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 99 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPNE · 2 NM NW · 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 · KPNE
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 18.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 69F, low near 40F, 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 69/40 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/44 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/54 NE 4 kt – 3%

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 1PS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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
99 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 99 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARRYL BEARD
Manager phone215-612-4000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1PS6
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0696, -74.9821
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1PS6 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-04, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H160 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 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

1PS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPNE (2 NM NW, VFR).

KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
2 NM NW
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
10 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KLOM Wings Field
14 NM W
VFR
KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
17 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE COORDINATED WITH NE PHILADELPHIA ATCT; TREE NW IS REMOVED OR LOWERED TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 120'.
›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›(CONTACT TITLE) OTR CTC JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU
›OTR CTC JOHN ARDENTE, JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1PS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1PS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1PS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1PS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1PS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1PS6?
1PS6 sits at 99 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1PS6?
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.