81PA Weather Derf Haus Heliport

Thompson, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,800 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBGM · 29 NM NW · 36 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 · KBGM
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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 59F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 59/35 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 62/35 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 53/30 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/40 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/45 S 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 63/43 NW 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/47 S 5 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). 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 81PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
150 x 150 ft
Surface
TURF-G
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 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

Derf Haus Heliport is in Thompson, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81PA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8634, -75.5407
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBGM (29 NM NW, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81PA?
81PA sits at 1,800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81PA?
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.