Hershey Medical Center Hangar Heliport HeliportPrivate
8PS5 · Hershey, PA · 421 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PS5
- Coordinates
- 40.2619, -76.6847
- Elevation
- 421 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from 8PS5
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/
80 ft × 80 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 421 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r108° / 17.8 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r204° / 17.9 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r304° / 20 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r172° / 33 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PS5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- (A40) PERIMETER LGTS
- 40 FT CIRC TLOF MARKED.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS CALL 717-531-7777 OR CTC HOSP - 123.050.
Nearby airports
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 8PS5 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 8PS5
Hershey Medical Center Hangar Heliport (8PS5) is a heliport in Hershey, PA, at 421 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PS5 have a control tower?
No. Hershey Medical Center Hangar Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8PS5?
Hershey Medical Center Hangar Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PS5?
Hershey Medical Center Hangar Heliport is in Hershey, PA, at an elevation of 421 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2619, -76.6847.
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