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6PN6 Weather Henke Heliport

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,255 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIT · 7 NM NE · 37 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 · KPIT
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 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 66F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Frost then Sunny 66/39 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/43 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/45 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 69/47 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/47 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/53 SE 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1228Z.

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 6PN6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 33 ft

H1
Dimensions
33 x 33 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,255 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Henke Heliport is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,255 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJACOB HENKE
Manager phone724-796-5944
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6PN6
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3833, -80.3000
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6PN6 traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (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

6PN6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIT (7 NM NE, VFR).

KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JOANNE HENKE
›HELIPAD CIRCULAR IN SHAPE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 724-796-5944.
›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6PN6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6PN6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6PN6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6PN6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6PN6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6PN6?
6PN6 sits at 1,255 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6PN6?
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.