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PA56 Weather UPMC Passavant Cranberry Heliport

Cranberry, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTP · 9 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBTP
WIND
230@6
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 39F, 1% 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 65/39 S 2 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 69/44 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/45 NE 2 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/47 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 72/49 S 6 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/54 S 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1957Z.

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 PA56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

UPMC Passavant Cranberry Heliport is in Cranberry, 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
ManagerDIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE
Manager phone724-772-5300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPA56
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6837, -80.0971
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PA56 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 11 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›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

PA56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTP (9 NM NE, VFR).

KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 412-622-4343.
›HIGH TENSION WIRES NEAR PAD IN E/W DIRECTION MARKED WITH ORANGE MARKERS.
›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗PA56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PA56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PA56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PA56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PA56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PA56?
PA56 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PA56?
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.