Helfrick HeliportPrivate
8PN5 · Elysburg, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MIP 109.20 · SEG 110.40 · RAV 114.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r164° / 12.6 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r088° / 15.4 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r019° / 17 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r170° / 32 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r046° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PN5
- Coordinates
- 40.8334, -76.5497
- Elevation
- 1,000 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
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About 8PN5
Helfrick (8PN5) is a heliport in Elysburg, PA, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PN5 have a control tower?
No. Helfrick is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8PN5?
Helfrick has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PN5?
Helfrick is in Elysburg, PA, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8334, -76.5497.
More about 8PN5
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 8PN5 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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