Veterans HeliportPrivate
48PA · Tower City, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAV 114.60 · SEG 110.40 · MIP 109.20 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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