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5PS1 Weather Lancaster General Hospital Heliport

Lancaster, PennsylvaniaElevation 406 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNS · 4 NM N · 50 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 · KLNS
WIND
210@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 38F, 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 64/38 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/46 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/46 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/54 E 5 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1932Z.

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 5PS1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Aluminum
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
406 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Lancaster General Hospital Heliport is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 406 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDREW RENNIE
Manager phone717-679-2380
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5PS1
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0478, -76.3035
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5PS1 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-22, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 86%Piston single 14%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC55 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5PS1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNS (4 NM N, VFR).

KLNS Lancaster Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
25 NM NE
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
27 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT BCN LGTS CALL 717-538-2068.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›ACTVT PERI LGHTS CALL 717-538-2068.
›ELEVD HELIPAD.
›PROVIDED 3RD FLOOR ADJACENT ROOFTOP AND SMOKE STACK ARE OBSTRUCTION LGTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5PS1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5PS1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5PS1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5PS1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5PS1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5PS1?
5PS1 sits at 406 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5PS1?
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.