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US-5226 Weather UPMC Lititz Heliport

Lititz, PennsylvaniaElevation 419 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNS · 1 NM SE · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 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
7 SM
11.3 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 7 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 65F, 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 65/37 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/39 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/44 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/48 S 7 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/51 E 6 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1240Z.

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-5226. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
419 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 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

UPMC Lititz Heliport is in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 419 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFFREY BARTO
Manager phone(717) 625-5000
Attended12 7, 24
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5226
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1330, -76.3108
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-5226 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 36 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3.5
Activity trend over 15 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 56%Helicopter 20%Turboprop 7%Twin 7%Unknown 7%Other 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)

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

US-5226 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNS (1 NM SE, VFR).

KLNS Lancaster Airport
1 NM SE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
21 NM W
MVFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
22 NM NE
MVFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
22 NM SE
IFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
25 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5226 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5226 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5226. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5226 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5226. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5226?
US-5226 sits at 419 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5226?
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.