Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport HeliportPrivate
1PS6 · Philadelphia, PA · 99 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1PS6
- Coordinates
- 40.0696, -74.9821
- Elevation
- 99 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from 1PS6
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNE · North Philadelphia | VOR | 112.00 | r131° / 1.5 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r145° / 10.6 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r207° / 11.5 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 | r293° / 18.1 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r261° / 23.7 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r156° / 23.9 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r118° / 28.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1PS6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE COORDINATED WITH NE PHILADELPHIA ATCT; TREE NW IS REMOVED OR LOWERED TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 120'.
- MEDICAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
- OTR CTC JOHN ARDENTE, JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU.
- OTR CTC JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU
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 1PS6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.
About 1PS6
Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport (1PS6) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 99 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 1PS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1PS6 have a control tower?
No. Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1PS6?
Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1PS6?
Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0696, -74.9821.
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