Bayfront Garage Heliport HeliportPrivate
0PS8 · Erie, PA · 1,130 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0PS8
- Coordinates
- 42.1326, -80.0862
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- 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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 0PS8
Runway H1/
65 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 900 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 127.075 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Buffalo”
| App/Dep | 121.0 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.175 | WATERFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | VORTAC | 109.40 | r059° / 11.5 NM |
| JFN · Jefferson | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r058° / 37.1 NM |
| TDT · Tidioute | VORTAC | 117.60 | r319° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0PS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Obstructions
- CHURCH 600' SE; ST PATRICKS SCHOOL 1500' SE; GANNON COLLEGE 2000' SW.
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 0PS8 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 0PS8
Bayfront Garage Heliport (0PS8) is a heliport in Erie, PA, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0PS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0PS8 have a control tower?
No. Bayfront Garage Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0PS8?
Bayfront Garage Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0PS8?
Bayfront Garage Heliport is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1326, -80.0862.
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