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PS81 Weather Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport

Sayre, PennsylvaniaElevation 780 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELM · 20 NM NW · 10 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 · KELM
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 70F, low near 37F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 70/37 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 58/31 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/43 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/49 S 6 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/46 W 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/51 SW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 67 S 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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 PS81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 50 ft

H3
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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

Field elevation
780 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport is in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 780 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRENNIE WOODHOUSE
Manager phone(570) 887-4740
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS81
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9812, -76.5208
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS81 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 55 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.9
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

PS81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELM (20 NM NW, VFR).

KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
28 NM NE
VFR
KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 30X30 FT, FATO 80X80 FT. INGRESS/EGRESS 150/330, 240/060.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›TLOF 50X50 FT, FATO 50X50 FT. INGRESS/EGRESS 080/260, 160/340.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LIGHTS - 123.05.
›ELEVATED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS81?
PS81 sits at 780 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS81?
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.