Veterans HeliportPrivate

48PA · Tower City, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 48PA. Nearby reporting stations: KMUI (9 NM), KZER (11 NM), KSEG (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset07:05 PM23:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM23:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RAV 114.60 · SEG 110.40 · MIP 109.20 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RAV · Ravine VORTAC 114.60 · 93X Low r062° / 3.3 NM
SEG · Selinsgrove VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r136° / 19.7 NM
MIP · Milton VORTAC 109.20 · 29X Low r177° / 26.8 NM
HAR · Harrisburg VORTAC 115.35 · 100Y Low r064° / 29.5 NM
LRP · Lancaster VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X Low r347° / 30.3 NM
ETX · East Texas VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Low r280° / 39.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48PA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
48PA
Coordinates
40.5874, -76.5435
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1996/11
Distance from city
0 S

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
Owner
AMERICAN LEGION POST 468
BOX 2, CLARK VALLEY ROAD, TOWER CITY, PA
717-647-7259
Manager
AMERICAN LEGION POST 468
BOX 2, CLARK VALLEY ROAD, TOWER CITY, PA
717-647-7259
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.

Nearby airports

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About 48PA

Veterans (48PA) is a heliport in Tower City, PA, at 500 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 48PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48PA have a control tower?

No. Veterans is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 48PA?

Veterans has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48PA?

Veterans is in Tower City, PA, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5874, -76.5435.

More about 48PA

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 48PA 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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