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PS45 Weather Mission Destiny Heliport

Red Lion, PennsylvaniaElevation 728 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNS · 15 NM NE · 27 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 · KLNS
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 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 39F, 0% 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 63/39 SW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/48 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/44 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/47 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/51 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/52 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/55 E 5 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1819Z.

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 PS45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 33 ft

H1
Dimensions
33 x 33 ft
Surface
Turf
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
728 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Mission Destiny Heliport is in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 728 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIMOTHY E. ROTH
Manager phone717-968-4868
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS45
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9208, -76.4870
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS45 traffic patterns

2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

PS45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNS (15 NM NE, VFR).

KLNS Lancaster Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KTHV York Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
31 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS45?
PS45 sits at 728 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS45?
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.