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3PS5 Weather Shamokin Hospital Heliport

Shamokin, PennsylvaniaElevation 720 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEG · 13 NM W · 21 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 · KSEG
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 visibility 7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 42F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 42 NW 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 60/40 N 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 62/45 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 70/42 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/46 E 2 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 65/51 SE 3 kt – 20%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 S 3 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2213Z.

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 3PS5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
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
720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Shamokin Hospital Heliport is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM OZIMOK
Manager phone570-214-6382
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3PS5
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8054, -76.5700
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3PS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEG (13 NM W, VFR).

KSEG Penn Valley Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
38 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTR CTC RICHARD SMITH 570-271-5120.
›RUTS IN ASPH.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›APCH/DEP PATH 260 DEG INGRESS; 080 DEG EGRESS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3PS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3PS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3PS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3PS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3PS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3PS5?
3PS5 sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3PS5?
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.