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8PS3 Weather Empire Heliport

Taylor, PennsylvaniaElevation 900 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAVP · 3 NM S · 53 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 · KAVP
WIND
230@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 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/37 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/42 W 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 61/36 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/44 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/48 SW 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/47 W 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/51 SE 3 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 8PS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
ASPH-CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 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

Empire Heliport is in Taylor, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8PS3
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3945, -75.7349
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8PS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVP (3 NM S, VFR).

KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
3 NM S
VFR
KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KMSV Sullivan County International Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
50 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8PS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8PS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8PS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8PS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8PS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8PS3?
8PS3 sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8PS3?
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.