Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport HeliportPrivate
1PS6 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
Plan a flight from 1PS6
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1PS6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1PS6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ARD 108.20 · GXU 110.60 · RBV 113.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r207° / 11.5 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r294° / 18.1 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r261° / 23.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r118° / 28.1 NM |
| NEL · Lakehurst | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r285° / 29 NM |
| CYN · Coyle | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r311° / 29.5 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r040° / 29.9 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 1PS6 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1PS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Contact
- OTR CTC JOHN ARDENTE, JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU.
- OTR CTC JOHN.ARDENTE@JEFFERSON.EDU
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 00A Total RF Heliport (2 NM) · PS28 Penn Dda Inc Heliport (3 NM) · 2JY5 Jet Line South Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 1PA7 Philmont Heliport (4 NM) · PS01 Sterling Heliport (private) (4 NM)
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1PS6?
Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section 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.
Fly out of 1PS6 often?
Save 1PS6 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.