Shamokin Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
3PS5 · Shamokin, PA · 720 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3PS5
- Coordinates
- 40.8054, -76.5700
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from 3PS5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 720 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 | r171° / 13.8 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r094° / 14.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r016° / 15.2 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r252° / 22.6 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r173° / 33.3 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r047° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3PS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 3PS5
Shamokin Hospital Heliport (3PS5) is a heliport in Shamokin, PA, at 720 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 3PS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3PS5 have a control tower?
No. Shamokin Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3PS5?
Shamokin Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3PS5?
Shamokin Hospital Heliport is in Shamokin, PA, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8054, -76.5700.
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