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US-8486 Weather Thompsontown VFD Heliport

Thompsontown, PennsylvaniaElevation 451 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRVL · 19 NM W · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRVL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 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 5 SM, temperature 0C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Frost then Sunny 64/35 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/42 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/36 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny 63/41 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/45 S 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 73/45 NW 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/48 SE 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1231Z.

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-8486. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
42 x 42 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
451 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 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

Thompsontown VFD Heliport is in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 451 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSUE PONTIUS
Manager phone717-535-4942
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8486
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5663, -77.2311
Distance from city0 NM E
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-8486 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRVL (19 NM W, VFR).

KRVL Mifflin County Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
23 NM NE
LIFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
31 NM SE
MVFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8486 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8486 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8486. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8486 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8486. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8486?
US-8486 sits at 451 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8486?
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.