Derf Haus Heliport Heliport

81PA · Thompson, PA · 1,800 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 81PA
Coordinates: 41.8634, -75.5407
Elevation: 1,800 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	04:53 AM	08:53Z
Sunrise	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	00:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 04:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:28 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

150 ft × 150 ft · TURF-G

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	150 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HNK · Hancock	VOR-DME	116.80	r231° / 15.6 NM
LHY · Lake Henry	VORTAC	110.80	r004° / 23.4 NM
CFB · Binghamton	VORTAC	112.20	r133° / 31.9 NM
DNY · De Lancey	VOR-DME	112.10	r245° / 32.2 NM
LVZ · Wilkes-Barre	VORTAC	111.60	r021° / 36.1 NM
RKA · Rockdale	VOR-DME	112.60	r211° / 38.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 81PA.

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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 81PA 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 81PA

Derf Haus Heliport (81PA) is a heliport in Thompson, PA, at 1,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81PA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 81PA?

Derf Haus Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81PA?

Derf Haus Heliport is in Thompson, PA, at an elevation of 1,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8634, -75.5407.

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