Geisinger Community Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
0PA8 · Scranton, PA · 508 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0PA8
- Coordinates
- 41.3999, -75.6467
- Elevation
- 508 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 0PA8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
90 ft × 90 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,061 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Wilkes-Barre”
| App/Dep | 120.95 | FIMUB departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | FIMUB DP |
| 256.7 | FIMUB DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r024° / 7.9 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r248° / 8.7 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r049° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0PA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
- PMSN REQUIRED PRIOR TO LDG.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 570-703-8000.
Nearby airports
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 0PA8 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.
About 0PA8
Geisinger Community Medical Center Heliport (0PA8) is a heliport in Scranton, PA, at 508 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0PA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0PA8 have a control tower?
No. Geisinger Community Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0PA8?
Geisinger Community Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0PA8?
Geisinger Community Medical Center Heliport is in Scranton, PA, at an elevation of 508 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3999, -75.6467.
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