Lancaster General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5PS1 · Lancaster, PA · 406 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5PS1
- Coordinates
- 40.0478, -76.3035
- Elevation
- 406 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 5PS1
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 47 ft · ALUMINUM- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 462 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r196° / 4.4 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r294° / 30.1 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r167° / 33.2 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r359° / 35.4 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r262° / 35.7 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r123° / 38.3 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r315° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5PS1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Runways
- ELEVD HELIPAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN LGTS CALL 717-538-2068.
- ACTVT PERI LGHTS CALL 717-538-2068.
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 5PS1 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 5PS1
Lancaster General Hospital Heliport (5PS1) is a heliport in Lancaster, PA, at 406 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5PS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5PS1 have a control tower?
No. Lancaster General 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 5PS1?
Lancaster General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5PS1?
Lancaster General Hospital Heliport is in Lancaster, PA, at an elevation of 406 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0478, -76.3035.
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