Empire Heliport Heliport

8PS3 · Taylor, PA · 900 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8PS3
Coordinates: 41.3945, -75.7349
Elevation: 900 ft MSL

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

Weather

METAR observed

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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	04:56 AM	08:56Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	09:30Z
Sunset	08:40 PM	00:40Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	01:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 04:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:40 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 8PS3

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC

Heading: n/a

Heading: 0° true

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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LVZ · Wilkes-Barre	VORTAC	111.60	r354° / 7.6 NM
LHY · Lake Henry	VORTAC	110.80	r257° / 12.4 NM
HZL · Hazleton	VOR	109.40	r044° / 30.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8PS3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PS3. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 8PS3.

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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 8PS3 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 8PS3

Empire Heliport (8PS3) is a heliport in Taylor, PA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 8PS3?

Empire Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8PS3?

Empire Heliport is in Taylor, PA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3945, -75.7349.

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