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PN86 Weather Goodwill Fire Co Nr 1 Heliport

Minersville, PennsylvaniaElevation 710 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMUI · 21 NM SW · 39 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 · KMUI
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 visibility 7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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 38 NW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/44 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/39 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/48 S 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 72/48 W 3 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/51 SE 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 67 S 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 PN86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
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
710 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Goodwill Fire Co Nr 1 Heliport is in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerALLEN REBER
Manager phone570-544-6099
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPN86
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6939, -76.2561
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PN86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMUI (21 NM SW, VFR).

KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
23 NM SE
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD CLR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS; OPERATE IN SAFE MANNER TO MINIMIZE NOISE; VEHICULAR TFC AROUND SITE CONTROLLED; IF NIGHTTIME OPNS LGTD WINDSOCK TO BE USED; AND PERIMETER LGTS INSTALLED.
›FATO MARKED 70 FT BY 65 FT, NOT IN CNTR OF ASPH PAD.
›SNGL APCH/DEP HDGS 190/010.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›6 FT FENCE 32 FT OUT FM ASPH PAD ARND PERI OF LNDG SFC.
›ACTVT PERI LGTS: 5 CLICKS - 123.05.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN: PAUSE 5 SEC AFT TURNING ON PERI LGTS, THEN 3 CLICKS - 123.05.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PN86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PN86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PN86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PN86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PN86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PN86?
PN86 sits at 710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PN86?
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.