State Police Area III HeliportPrivate

05PN · Harrisburg, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
485 ft MSL
Longest runway
120 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 05PN. Nearby reporting stations: KCXY (5 NM), KMDT (8 NM), KMUI (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise06:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset07:07 PM23:07Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:34 PM23:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:54 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HAR 115.35 · RAV 114.60 · LRP 117.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HAR · Harrisburg VORTAC 115.35 · 100Y Low r101° / 9.7 NM
RAV · Ravine VORTAC 114.60 · 93X Low r229° / 19.3 NM
LRP · Lancaster VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X Low r302° / 28.1 NM
SEG · Selinsgrove VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r186° / 29.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05PN — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
05PN
Coordinates
40.3001, -76.8580
Elevation
485 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/06
Distance from city
3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PENN STATE POLICE
1800 ELMERTON AVE., HARRISBURG, PA
717-787-7777
Manager
GARY T. VOGUE
P.O. BOX 444, HERSHEY, PA
717-783-5511
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.

Contact

  • 171 EAST HERSHEY PARK DRIVE.
  • CAPTAIN GARY T. VOGUE 717-508-0033

Nearby airports

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About 05PN

State Police Area III (05PN) is a heliport in Harrisburg, PA, at 485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05PN have a control tower?

No. State Police Area III is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 05PN?

State Police Area III has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05PN?

State Police Area III is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3001, -76.8580.

More about 05PN

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05PN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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