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9PA6 Weather State Police Area Six Heliport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLOM · 6 NM N · 18 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 · KLOM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Eastern Chester; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in areas of frost formation. * WHERE...Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, and Lower Bucks Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy frost, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost 38 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/49 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/43 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/54 NE 4 kt – 3%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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 9PA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
100 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
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 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

State Police Area Six Heliport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCAPTAIN SCOTT OHL
Manager phone717-508-0033
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9PA6
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0334, -75.2496
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9PA6 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 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: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

9PA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLOM (6 NM N, VFR).

KLOM Wings Field
6 NM N
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
19 NM NW
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
19 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›HELI LCE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9PA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9PA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9PA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9PA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9PA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9PA6?
9PA6 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9PA6?
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.