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PA28 Weather Excela Health Heliport

Greensburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBE · 7 NM E · 12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLBE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 42F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/42 SW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/45 N 2 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/45 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/47 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/47 SW 5 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/50 E 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 8 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0746Z.

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 PA28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 39 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Mats (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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Excela Health Heliport is in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL ROSENSTEEL
Manager phone724-537-1411
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPA28
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3008, -79.5559
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PA28 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 45 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BK17 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›UNKN (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

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

PA28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBE (7 NM E, VFR).

KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›25 FT TWR 45 FT W OF HELI.
›PRVDD HELIPORT BE DEVELOPED AND CONSTRUCTED, AS PROPOSED, ELEVATOR IS OBSTN LGTD.
›ACTVT FLOOD AND PERIMETER LGTS CTC 724-832-4878.
›FLOOD LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PA28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PA28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PA28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PA28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PA28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PA28?
PA28 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PA28?
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.