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PA27 Weather Butz Heliport

Allentown, PennsylvaniaElevation 454 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABE · 6 NM NE · 33 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 · KABE
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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 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 34 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 64/38 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/43 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/48 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/51 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0124Z.

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 PA27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 35 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
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
454 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2208Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Butz Heliport is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 454 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANNE EPISCOPO
Manager phone215-398-2988
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPA27
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6043, -75.5621
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PA27 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-06-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (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

PA27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABE (6 NM NE, VFR).

KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
22 NM S
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
23 NM SW
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WIRES N AND W OF HELIPAD.
›PRIOR PMSN & BRIEFINGS RQRD. CALL 610-3956871.
›FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
›(A33) ROOFTOP.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.075.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PA27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PA27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PA27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PA27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PA27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PA27?
PA27 sits at 454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PA27?
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.