Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
2PS9 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARD 108.20 · PTW 116.50 · GXU 110.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r230° / 16.9 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r129° / 22.1 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r286° / 25.2 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r027° / 25.2 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r082° / 25.3 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r055° / 30.3 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r355° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2PS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2PS9
- Coordinates
- 40.0368, -75.1435
- Elevation
- 270 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 215-456-6918 10 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
- FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 215-456-6918 10 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
- FLOOD LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About 2PS9
Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport (2PS9) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2PS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2PS9 have a control tower?
No. Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2PS9?
Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2PS9?
Albert Einstein Medical Center Heliport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0368, -75.1435.
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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 2PS9 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.