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53PA Weather Ritz 2 Heliport

Mifflinburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 625 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEG · 8 NM SE · 14 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
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
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 0.3 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then sunny, high near 70F, low near 43F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/43 NW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 63/37 NE 3 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/42 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/46 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/47 E 1 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 3 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 53PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
16 x 16 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
625 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Ritz 2 Heliport is in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 625 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53PA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9206, -76.9914
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

53PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEG (8 NM SE, LIFR).

KSEG Penn Valley Airport
8 NM SE
LIFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
20 NM N
LIFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
32 NM SW
LIFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
35 NM SE
MVFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
43 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53PA?
53PA sits at 625 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53PA?
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.