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8PA5 Weather Echo 8 Communications Facility Heliport

Kittanning, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,304 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTP · 20 NM W · 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 · KBTP
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 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then areas of fog, 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog 39 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/43 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 68/44 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 74/48 S 6 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/47 SW 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/52 S 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 6 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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 8PA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 34 ft

H1
Dimensions
34 x 34 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
1,304 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 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

Echo 8 Communications Facility Heliport is in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,304 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT CROWN
Manager phone412-788-0906
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8PA5
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8145, -79.5062
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8PA5 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

8PA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTP (20 NM W, VFR).

KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KFKL Venango Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD USED FOR VFR OPERATIONS ONLY; CAUTION EXERCISED VICINITY OF TOWER LCTD WEST.
›SUITE 229.
›SUITE 229.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8PA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8PA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8PA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8PA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8PA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8PA5?
8PA5 sits at 1,304 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8PA5?
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.