Ronca Heliport HeliportPrivate

8PA2 · Bethlehem, PA · 375 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8PA2
Coordinates: 40.6843, -75.3341
Elevation: 375 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): WILLIAMSPORT
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1992/01
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	08:57Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	09:30Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	00:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	01:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 8PA2

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Fld.

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FJC · Allentown	VORTAC	117.50	r125° / 6.1 NM
ETX · East Texas	VOR-DME	110.20	r078° / 17.1 NM
CKZ · Pennridge	VOR-DME	108.85	r005° / 17.7 NM
BWZ · Broadway	VOR-DME	114.20	r265° / 24.3 NM
SBJ · Solberg	VOR-DME	112.90	r293° / 27.7 NM
STW · Stillwater	VOR-DME	109.60	r240° / 28.2 NM
PTW · Pottstown	VORTAC	116.50	r029° / 29.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8PA2 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MICHAEL F. RONCA & SONS INC

179 MIKRON RD, BETHLEHEM, PA

(610) 759-5100

Manager

MICHAEL RONCA

179 MIKRON RD, BETHLEHEM, PA

(610) 759-5100

Remarks FAA

LARGEST CLASS OF HELICOPTER RECOMMENDED FOR OPNS BE A MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF 5000 LBS.
FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 610-972-2009.
FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
PHONE REQ

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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 8PA2 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 8PA2

Ronca Heliport (8PA2) is a heliport in Bethlehem, PA, at 375 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8PA2 have a control tower?

No. Ronca Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8PA2?

Ronca Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8PA2?

Ronca Heliport is in Bethlehem, PA, at an elevation of 375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6843, -75.3341.

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