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PS55 Weather Core States - 1st Pa Heliport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 80 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHL · 6 NM SW · 59 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
240@3
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 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. 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.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 41 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/51 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/52 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/55 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 2315Z.

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 PS55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
ASPH/ CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
80 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 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
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Core States - 1st Pa Heliport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS55
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9584, -75.1913
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS55 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~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

PS55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHL (6 NM SW, VFR).

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
6 NM SW
VFR
KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
11 NM N
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
16 NM E
UNKNOWN
KDYL Doylestown Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
24 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS55?
PS55 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS55?
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.