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3PS1 Weather Pitcairn Heliport

Bryn Athyn, PennsylvaniaElevation 190 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPNE · 4 NM SE · 44 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
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Eastern Chester; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in areas of frost formation. * WHERE...Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, and Lower Bucks Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 66F, low near 37F, 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 66/37 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 70/49 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/51 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/54 E 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 3PS1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
190 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

Pitcairn Heliport is in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3PS1
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1259, -75.0788
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3PS1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPNE (4 NM SE, VFR).

KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
9 NM W
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
15 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3PS1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3PS1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3PS1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3PS1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3PS1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3PS1?
3PS1 sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3PS1?
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.