78PA Weather SAP America Heliport

Newtown Square, PennsylvaniaElevation 417 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPHL · 11 NM SE · More than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPHL

WIND

170@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 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	65/40	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	68/48	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	64/41	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	64/45	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	69/50	S 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	72/50	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	70/52	E 4 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1956Z.

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 78PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

Dimensions

45 x 45 ft

Surface

Concrete

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

417 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2208Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

1123Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

SAP America Heliport is in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 417 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerJACOB DRUMHELLER

Manager phone(610) 661-3313

AttendedDaily, 0600–0000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA78PA

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.9870, -75.4159

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHL (11 NM SE, VFR).

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport

19 NM E

VFR

KILG Wilmington Airport

20 NM SW

VFR

KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport

21 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MAX GROSS WEIGHT IS 30,000 LBS..

›56 FT MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER.

›USE LICENSED APCH/DEP CORRIDORS 020/200 DEGS AND 250/070 DEGS. CORRIDORS ALSO PROVIDE FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AND GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS. AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS AROUND FACILITY.

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.

›THIS PVT HELIPORT RQRS WRITTEN APVL FOR ACES.

›EMERGENCY SERVICE HELICOPTERS CONTACT MANAGER FOR ACCESS DETAILS PHONE 610-661-3600.

›ALSO LEAD-IN LGTS.

›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; AREA IS MKD; OPNS FM 060 TO 240 DEGREES AND FM 330 TO 150 DEGREES.

›FOR PERIMETER AND LEAD-IN LGTS CALL 610-661-3600.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗78PA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 78PA have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 78PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 78PA have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 78PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 78PA?

78PA sits at 417 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78PA?

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.