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PS57 Weather C.C. Hospital Heliport

State College, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUNV · 2 NM N · 8 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 · KUNV
WIND
190@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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 35F, 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 then Patchy Fog 35 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/42 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 63/37 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/43 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/47 S 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/47 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/51 S 3 kt – 6%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 5 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 PS57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 25 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Roof
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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

C.C. Hospital Heliport is in State College, 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
ManagerJOHN R. WOLFE
Manager phone814-231-7188
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS57
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8190, -77.8433
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PS57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUNV (2 NM N, VFR).

KUNV State College Regional Airport
2 NM N
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 814-234-6110.
›ALUMINUM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS57?
PS57 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS57?
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.