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3PN4 Weather UPMC Jameson Heliport

New Castle, PennsylvaniaElevation 945 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBVI · 15 NM S · 2 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBVI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 3 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 68F, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 68/46 NE 1 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/45 SE 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 74/54 S 7 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/44 NW 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 70/50 E 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 SE 7 kt – 58%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 6 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0557Z.

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 3PN4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
945 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 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

UPMC Jameson Heliport is in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerVINCE CARDELLA
Manager phone(724) 656-4054
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3PN4
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0127, -80.3517
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3PN4 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

3PN4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBVI (15 NM S, VFR).

KBVI Beaver County Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KYNG Youngstown Warren Regional Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KFKL Venango Regional Airport
31 NM NE
MVFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KGKJ Port Meadville Airport
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR HELI LGTS CALL 724-658-9001.
›FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3PN4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3PN4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3PN4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3PN4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3PN4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3PN4?
3PN4 sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3PN4?
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.