Lancaster General Hospital HeliportPrivate
5PS1 · Lancaster, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRP 117.30 · MXE 113.20 · RAV 114.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r196° / 4.4 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r294° / 30.1 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r167° / 33.2 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r262° / 35.7 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r123° / 38.3 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r315° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5PS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5PS1
- Coordinates
- 40.0478, -76.3035
- Elevation
- 462 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
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 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.
Runways
- ELEVD HELIPAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN LGTS CALL 717-538-2068.
- ACTVT PERI LGHTS CALL 717-538-2068.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2PS4 Wgal-TV (private) (2 NM) · 6PN2 Lgh-Women And Babies Hospital (private) (2 NM) · PS58 Penn St Health/Lancaster Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · S37 Smoketown (5 NM) · 3PA1 Upmc Lititz (private) (5 NM)
About 5PS1
Lancaster General Hospital (5PS1) is a heliport in Lancaster, PA, at 462 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5PS1?
Lancaster General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5PS1?
Lancaster General Hospital is in Lancaster, PA, at an elevation of 462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0478, -76.3035.
More about 5PS1
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.
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