FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | N48 |
| Lat/Long: | 40-12-07.3890N / 075-10-41.6250W 40-12.123150N / 075-10.693750W 40.2020525 / -75.1782292 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 250 ft. / 76 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 12W (1985) |
| From city: | 2 miles NW of HORSHAM, PA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 19044 |
Heliport Operations
| Heliport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1980 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | NEW YORK CENTER |
| FSS: | WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IPT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0730-1800 FOR ATTENDANT ON WEEKENDS CALL 215-674-2100. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
Heliport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.075 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LOM (6 nm SW): | 118.925 (215-646-1068) |
| WX ASOS at DYL (8 nm N): | 118.875 (215-345-0392) |
| WX ASOS at PNE (11 nm SE): | PHONE 215-677-0146 |
| WX AWOS-3 at N70 (12 nm NW): | 108.85 (215-257-7291) |
| WX AWOS-3 at UKT (17 nm NW): | 119.475 (215-538-7610) |
| WX ASOS at TTN (17 nm E): | 133.7 (609-538-8690) |
| WX ASOS at PTW (17 nm W): | 119.425 (610-495-0823) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PNEr323/(10.6) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| CKZr168/12.4 | | PENNRIDGE VOR/DME | | 108.85 | | 12W |
| ARDr266/12.8 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
| PTWr103/17.5 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
| MXEr062/28.3 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
| GXUr304/29.1 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 11W |
| SBJr231/30.3 | | SOLBERG VOR/DME | | 112.90 | | 10W |
| RBVr280/31.3 | | ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 10W |
| ETXr144/32.4 | | EAST TEXAS VOR/DME | | 110.20 | | 09W |
| FJCr168/33.9 | | ALLENTOWN VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 10W |
| OODr020/34.4 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
| DQOr042/37.1 | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
| BWZr215/39.3 | | BROADWAY VOR/DME | | 114.20 | | 11W |
Heliport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 65 x 65 ft. / 20 x 20 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | HELIPAD LIGHTED BY FLOOD LIGHTS FROM BLDGS. |
| Operational restrictions: | RY H1 HAS INGRESS 240 & 040, EGRESS 060 & 220. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | HORSHAM VALLEY AIRWAYS INC 450 CAREDEAN DRIVE HORSHAM, PA 19044 Phone 215-674-2100 |
| Manager: | HOYT BANGS 450 CAREDEAN DR HORSHAM, PA 19044 Phone 215-674-2100 |
Heliport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 6 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 65/week * | | 79% | local general aviation | | 15% | transient general aviation | | 6% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 09 November 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| A52-H1 | RY H1 040/220 45 FT TREE 208 FT OUT, 33 FT LEFT. |
| - | AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF HOUSES EAST & WEST. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at N48.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNXX - Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (1 nm E)
KLOM - Wings Field Airport (6 nm SW)
KDYL - Doylestown Airport (8 nm N)
KPNE - Northeast Philadelphia Airport (11 nm SE)
N10 - Perkiomen Valley Airport (12 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jul-2008
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:22 | | 09:22 |
| Sunrise | | 05:53 | | 09:53 |
| Sunset | | 20:21 | | 00:21 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:52 | | 00:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jul-2008 03:52:36 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 24-Jul-2008 23:52:36 |
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| METAR |
| KNXX | 250256Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 6//// T02060117 51021 PNO $
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KLOM 6nm SW | 250340Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3008 RMK AO1
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KDYL 8nm N | 250254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01780128 51022
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KPNE 10nm SE | 250254Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02110133 51022
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KUKT 17nm NW | 250320Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3010 RMK A01 P000
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KPTW 17nm W | 250254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01720144 51021
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KTTN 17nm E | ASOS 133.70 609-538-8690
250253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02060150 51023
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| TAF |
| KNXX | 242121 27010KT 9999 SCT030 SCT50 BKN250 542309 543209 QNH2994INS BECMG 0103 26004KT FEW100 SCT250 522309 523209 QNH2996INS BECMG 0608 VRB02KT FEW250 500000 QNH3010INS BECMG 1214 28003KT SKC QNH3015INS BECMG 1820 27006KT FEW050 FEW250 QNH3003INS T21/1
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KPNE 10nm SE | 242339Z 250024 27008KT P6SM SKC FM0200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1500 25006KT P6SM FEW050 FM2200 20006KT P6SM FEW050
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KTTN 17nm E | 242339Z 250024 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0912 4SM BR FM1500 23006KT P6SM FEW050
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| NOTAMs |
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