Metropolitan Edison Heliport HeliportPrivate

15PN · Reading, PA · 280 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 15PN
Coordinates: 40.3751, -75.9385
Elevation: 280 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1979/04
Distance from city: 0 E

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	05:01 AM	09:01Z
Sunrise	05:34 AM	09:34Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 05:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from 15PN

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

66 ft × 66 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 280 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	66 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ETX · East Texas	VOR-DME	110.20	r232° / 17 NM
PTW · Pottstown	VORTAC	116.50	r307° / 19.6 NM
LRP · Lancaster	VORTAC	117.30	r055° / 22.3 NM
CKZ · Pennridge	VOR-DME	108.85	r280° / 29.7 NM
MXE · Modena	VORTAC	113.20	r345° / 30.1 NM
FJC · Allentown	VORTAC	117.50	r236° / 30.5 NM
RAV · Ravine	VORTAC	114.60	r120° / 32 NM

VFR sectional

Open 15PN on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15PN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

METROPOLITAN EDISON

2800 POTTSVILLE PIKE, READING, PA

610-929-3601

Manager

TODD FITE

FIRST ENERY FLIGHT OPERATIONS, 5430 LAUBY ROAD #10, NORTH CANTON, OH

330-470-6100

Remarks FAA

General

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

Runways

CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
SOLID WHITE LN MARKS 66 FT FATO.

Obstructions

30' POLE 70' SSW AND 110' NNE, 40' POLE 50' ESE.

Nearby airports

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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 15PN 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 15PN

Metropolitan Edison Heliport (15PN) is a heliport in Reading, PA, at 280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 66 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 15PN have a control tower?

No. Metropolitan Edison Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 15PN?

Metropolitan Edison Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 66 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 15PN?

Metropolitan Edison Heliport is in Reading, PA, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3751, -75.9385.

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