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US-8436 Weather SCI Benner Township Heliport

Bellefonte, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,070 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUNV · 3 NM W · 19 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
200@2
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then sunny, high near 69F, low near 41F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 69/41 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 64/38 NE 2 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/43 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/46 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/48 SE 2 kt – 13%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SE 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0754Z.

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-8436. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 36 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,070 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

SCI Benner Township Heliport is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerALEC G. BALDWIN
Manager phone814-353-3630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8436
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8583, -77.7807
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8436 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUNV (3 NM W, VFR).

KUNV State College Regional Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
13 NM SE
MVFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
42 NM E
LIFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
45 NM NE
LIFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
54 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8436 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8436 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8436. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8436 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8436. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8436?
US-8436 sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8436?
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.