9PA8 Weather Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 253 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPHL · 6 NM SW · 45 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 · KPHL

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 0725Z to 25 1300Z

New Castle; Kent; Inland Sussex; Kent; Queen Anne's; Talbot; Caroline; Delaware; Philadelphia; Eastern Chester; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * 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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 66F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Patchy Frost then Sunny	66/42	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	70/50	W 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/44	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	65/47	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	70/52	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	74/52	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/54	E 4 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1021Z.

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 9PA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

253 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

1122Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 253 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerBRIAN SWEENEY

Manager phone(215) 955-7937

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA9PA8

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.9490, -75.1587

Distance from city0 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9PA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-22, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 59%Unknown 41%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

9PA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHL (6 NM SW, VFR).

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport

6 NM SW

VFR

KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport

VFR

KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport

14 NM E

VFR

KDYL Doylestown Airport

23 NM N

VFR

KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport

25 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›215-955-4444.

›MEDICAL USE.

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗9PA8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 9PA8 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 9PA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 9PA8 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 9PA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 9PA8?

9PA8 sits at 253 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9PA8?

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.