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US-0761 Weather OPA Heliport

Orwigsburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDG · 18 NM SE · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 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 7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 64F, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Frost then Sunny 64/37 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/43 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 63/36 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny 61/41 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/47 W 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 71/47 NW 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/49 SE 3 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1229Z.

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 US-0761. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (7:10 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

OPA Heliport is in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGREGORY J SOLGA
Manager phone5704490247
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0761
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6510, -76.1141
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0761 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-08-07, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (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

US-0761 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDG (18 NM SE, MVFR).

KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
18 NM SE
MVFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
35 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0761 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0761 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0761. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0761 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0761. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0761?
US-0761 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0761?
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.