Shamokin Hospital HeliportPrivate
3PS5 · Shamokin, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 21:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 22:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MIP 109.20 · SEG 110.40 · RAV 114.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r171° / 13.8 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r094° / 14.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r016° / 15.2 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r173° / 33.3 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r047° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3PS5
- Coordinates
- 40.8055, -76.5701
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- 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
- 1987/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
- OTR CTC RICHARD SMITH 570-271-5120.
Runways
- APCH/DEP PATH 260 DEG INGRESS; 080 DEG EGRESS.
- RUTS IN ASPH.
Nearby airports
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About 3PS5
Shamokin Hospital (3PS5) is a heliport in Shamokin, PA, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3PS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3PS5 have a control tower?
No. Shamokin Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3PS5?
Shamokin Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3PS5?
Shamokin Hospital is in Shamokin, PA, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8055, -76.5701.
More about 3PS5
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 3PS5 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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