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4PS9 Weather Ferrante Heliport

Vandergrift, PennsylvaniaElevation 950 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTP · 20 NM NW · 42 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 · KBTP
WIND
240@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 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. 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 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/44 SW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/44 NE 2 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/46 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 73/48 S 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/48 SW 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/54 S 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). 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 4PS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
950 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Ferrante Heliport is in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANTHONY M. FERRANTE
Manager phone412-567-5675
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4PS9
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5987, -79.5812
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4PS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTP (20 NM NW, VFR).

KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›PERSONAL USE.
›+30' TREES 100' W.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4PS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4PS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4PS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4PS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4PS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4PS9?
4PS9 sits at 950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4PS9?
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.