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4PS2 Weather Altoona Regional Health System-Bon Secours Campus Heliport

Altoona, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,172 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAOO · 13 NM S · 40 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 · KAOO
WIND
170@5
steady
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 from 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/44 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/41 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/44 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 74/49 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/52 SW 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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 4PS2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,172 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Altoona Regional Health System-Bon Secours Campus Heliport is in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,172 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS STEFFENINO
Manager phone610-409-7890
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4PS2
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5014, -78.4081
Distance from city2 NM W
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

4PS2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAOO (13 NM S, VFR).

KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HIGH LIGHT MAST.
›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884
›RECOMMEND APCH/DEP PATHS 190/010 & 100/280.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4PS2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4PS2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4PS2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4PS2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4PS2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4PS2?
4PS2 sits at 1,172 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4PS2?
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.