PS13 Weather Boeing Helicopters Center 3 South Heliport

Ridley Park, PennsylvaniaElevation 10 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPHL · 4 NM E · 26 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

170@5

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 from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 41F, 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
Tonight	Mostly Clear	41	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	71/52	W 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	67/45	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/48	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	71/52	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	76/54	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/56	E 4 kt	–	3%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	71	S 4 kt	–	20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 2219Z.

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 PS13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 100 ft

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H2

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

10 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

1123Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Boeing Helicopters Center 3 South Heliport is in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerBRYAN SPADT

Manager phone610-591-5635

AttendedDaily, DALGT

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPS13

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.8593, -75.3196

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS13 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-31, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›V22 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

PS13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHL (4 NM E, VFR).

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport

4 NM E

VFR

KLOM Wings Field

17 NM N

VFR

KILG Wilmington Airport

17 NM SW

VFR

KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport

20 NM NE

VFR

KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗PS13 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PS13 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for PS13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does PS13 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for PS13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PS13?

PS13 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS13?

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.