Ranch Hill Heliport Heliport
5PS6 · Slatington, PA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FJC 117.50 · ETX 110.20 · PTW 116.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r279° / 5.5 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r038° / 10 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r008° / 30.2 NM |
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r181° / 33.2 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r274° / 34.6 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Low | r254° / 36 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r293° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5PS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5PS6
- Coordinates
- 40.7258, -75.5761
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 5PS6.
Nearby airports
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About 5PS6
Ranch Hill Heliport (5PS6) is a heliport in Slatington, PA, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5PS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5PS6?
Ranch Hill Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5PS6?
Ranch Hill Heliport is in Slatington, PA, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7258, -75.5761.
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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 5PS6 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.