St Christopher's Hospital For Children HeliportPrivate
1PA2 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 55 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARD 108.20 · OOD 112.80 · PTW 116.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r224° / 17.8 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r030° / 23.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r132° / 23.8 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r282° / 24.3 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r087° / 25.7 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r356° / 29.1 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r058° / 29.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1PA2
- Coordinates
- 40.0070, -75.1248
- Elevation
- 183 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- TLOF 50X50 FT, FATO 65X65 FT.
- INGRESS 060/200, EGRESS 240/020
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Nearby airports
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About 1PA2
St Christopher's Hospital For Children (1PA2) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 183 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1PA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1PA2 have a control tower?
No. St Christopher's Hospital For Children is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1PA2?
St Christopher's Hospital For Children has 2 runways; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1PA2?
St Christopher's Hospital For Children is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0070, -75.1248.
More about 1PA2
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 1PA2 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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