Commonwealth Health Tunkhannock Heliport HeliportPrivate
8PS9 · Tunkhannock, PA · 1,080 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PS9
- Coordinates
- 41.5783, -75.9700
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 8PS9
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,080 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 271° mag · 259° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Wilkes-Barre”
| App/Dep | 120.95 | FEGLO departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | FEGLO DP |
| 256.7 | FEGLO DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r336° / 22.3 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r296° / 22.8 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r178° / 35.6 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r020° / 36.9 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r077° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PS9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
- INGRESS 160/070, EGRESS 340/250.
Obstructions
- 30 FT TREES 60 FT N; 30 FT BLDG 100 FT E; 150 FT PLINES 150 FT NE.
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 8PS9 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 8PS9
Commonwealth Health Tunkhannock Heliport (8PS9) is a heliport in Tunkhannock, PA, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PS9 have a control tower?
No. Commonwealth Health Tunkhannock Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8PS9?
Commonwealth Health Tunkhannock Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PS9?
Commonwealth Health Tunkhannock Heliport is in Tunkhannock, PA, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5783, -75.9700.
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