FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | P72 |
| Lat/Long: | 39-56-14.4060N / 075-08-28.6360W
39-56.240100N / 075-08.477267W
39.9373350 / -75.1412878
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 15 ft. / 5 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 11W (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 19147 |
Heliport Operations
| Heliport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1985 |
| Sectional chart: | WASHINGTON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | NEW YORK CENTER |
| FSS: | WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IPT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0800-1800, ALL SAT 0800-1600, ALL SUN ON CALL
FOR ATTENDANCE SUNDAYS CALL 215-271-2510. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | RDO-CTL
ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.025. |
| Beacon: | white-green-yellow (heliport) |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Heliport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at PHL (6 nm SW): | PHONE 215-492-9617 |
| WX ASOS at PNE (11 nm NE): | PHONE 215-677-0146 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LOM (13 nm NW): | 118.925 (215-646-1068) |
| WX ASOS at VAY (14 nm E): | 119.325 (609-267-1176) |
- CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHILADELPHIA APCH TF 800-354-9884.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PNEr225/(10.6) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| OODr032/19.6 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
| ARDr219/21.8 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
| MXEr096/24.4 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
| VCNr351/25.3 | | CEDAR LAKE VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 10W |
| GXUr271/25.4 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 11W |
| PTWr141/25.7 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
| DQOr064/26.5 | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
| CKZr178/28.0 | | PENNRIDGE VOR/DME | | 108.85 | | 12W |
| CYNr292/33.5 | | COYLE VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 10W |
| RBVr252/33.7 | | ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 10W |
| ACYr328/38.9 | | ATLANTIC CITY VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 10W |
Heliport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 68 x 68 ft. / 21 x 21 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard
YELLOW LIGHTS ON EAST AND SOUTH SIDES ONLY. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | |
Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PHILADELPHIA PORT CORPORATION
1020 PUBLIC LEDGER BLDG
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Phone 215-928-9100 |
| Manager: | PHIL BIDDEN
801 S COLUMBUS BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Phone 215-271-2510 |
Heliport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 37/day * | | 52% | local general aviation | | 36% | transient general aviation | | 8% | military | | 4% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 16 September 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| A52-H1 | LGTD BLDG 660 FT NORTH OF PAD. |
| - | RY H1 SHALLOW SFC DEPRESSIONS. |
| - | RY H1 INGRESS 235/315 DEGS, EGRESS 055/135 DEGS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at P72.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPHL - Philadelphia International Airport (6 nm SW)
KPNE - Northeast Philadelphia Airport (11 nm NE)
19N - Camden County Airport (13 nm SE)
KLOM - Wings Field Airport (13 nm NW)
KVAY - South Jersey Regional Airport (14 nm E)
17N - Cross Keys Airport (15 nm S)
N14 - Flying W Airport (15 nm E)
KNXX - Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (16 nm N)
7N7 - Spitfire Aerodrome (17 nm SW)
N73 - Red Lion Airport (18 nm E)
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| Sectional chart |
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:06 | | 09:06 |
| Sunrise | | 05:38 | | 09:38 |
| Sunset | | 20:32 | | 00:32 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:04 | | 01:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Jul-2009 15:12:25 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 04-Jul-2009 11:12:25 |
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| METAR |
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KPHL
6nm SW | 041454Z 28015G19KT 10SM SCT045 SCT210 24/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390117 58001
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KPNE
10nm NE | 041454Z 28013G18KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 24/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02390133 58001
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KLOM
13nm NW | 041500Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT039 23/14 A2991 RMK AO1 T02290137
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KVAY
14nm E | ASOS 119.325 609-267-1176
041454Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM FEW043 24/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390128 58002
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KNXX
16nm N | 041456Z 28009G19KT 10SM FEW038 23/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02330117 50001 PNO $
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KPHL
6nm SW | 041126Z 0412/0518 28008KT P6SM SCT250 FM041400 28010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM041600 28012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM042300 26009KT P6SM FEW080 OVC140 FM050600 30004KT P6SM BKN120 FM051300 22007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
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KPNE
10nm NE | 041126Z 0412/0512 28008KT P6SM SCT250 FM041400 28010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM041600 28012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM042300 26008KT P6SM FEW080 OVC140 FM050600 30003KT P6SM BKN120
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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