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US-6355 Weather The Washington Hospital Rooftop Heliport

Washington, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFJ · 3 NM SW · 21 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 · KAFJ
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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 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 40 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/45 SW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/47 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 72/49 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 5 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/56 S 4 kt – 13%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 8 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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-6355. 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
Rooftop
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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

The Washington Hospital Rooftop Heliport is in Washington, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN M. LUCAS
Manager phone724-223-3618
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6355
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1832, -80.2462
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6355 traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 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: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›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

US-6355 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFJ (3 NM SW, VFR).

KAFJ Washington County Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
36 NM SE
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
36 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6355 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6355 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6355. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6355 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6355. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6355?
US-6355 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6355?
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.