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89PA Weather Kirschstein Heliport

Murrysville, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,195 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBE · 15 NM SE · 17 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 · KLBE
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 from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 67F, low near 42F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/42 SW 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 68/44 NE 2 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/46 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/47 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/46 SW 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/50 E 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 8 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0431Z.

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 89PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 26 ft

H1
Dimensions
26 x 26 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
1,195 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Kirschstein Heliport is in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,195 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARY-LOU HASSON
Manager phone724-379-7535
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA89PA
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4662, -79.6281
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

89PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBE (15 NM SE, VFR).

KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
›PRVDD NO IFR OPNS; CLEAR 8:1 APCHS ON HDGS 195-015 AND 285-105; INSTALLATION OF FENCING & SIGNS; NO HELICOPTERS MORE THAN 12000 LBS MGW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗89PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 89PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 89PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 89PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 89PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 89PA?
89PA sits at 1,195 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 89PA?
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.