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5PN6 Weather Lewistown Hospital Heliport

Lewistown, PennsylvaniaElevation 599 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRVL · 4 NM NW · 5 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 · KRVL
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 wind calm, visibility 5 SM, temperature 0C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 34F, 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 then Patchy Fog 34 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/43 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/37 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/42 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 72/46 W 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/47 NW 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/50 N 1 kt – 5%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 E 2 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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 5PN6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Concrete (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
599 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Lewistown Hospital Heliport is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 599 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDRE FRENCH
Manager phone(717) 242-7376
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5PN6
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6178, -77.5675
Distance from city5 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

5PN6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRVL (4 NM NW, VFR).

KRVL Mifflin County Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›CONCRETE PAD VERY ROUGH.
›PRVDD A CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS; MKGS FOR INGRESS/EGRESS PLACED ON PAD; A LGTD WINDSOCK INSTALLED; OPERATE IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE NOISE.
›18 FT BLDG 100 FT E; 50 FT BLDG 75 FT NORTH; 50 FT BLDG 150 FT W OF HELIPAD.
›ANDRE FRENCH 717-242-7376 AAFRENCH@GEISINGER.EDU
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5PN6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5PN6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5PN6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5PN6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5PN6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5PN6?
5PN6 sits at 599 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5PN6?
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.