State Police Area Six HeliportPrivate

9PA6 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
100 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9PA6. Nearby reporting stations: KPHL (8 NM), KLOM (9 NM), KPNE (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:00 PM23:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM23:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:47 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PTW 116.50 · ARD 108.20 · MXE 113.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PTW · Pottstown VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r140° / 20.8 NM
ARD · Yardley VOR/DME 108.20 · 19X Low r233° / 21 NM
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r086° / 21.4 NM
OOD · Woodstown VORTAC 112.80 · 75X Low r020° / 22 NM
DQO · Dupont VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r053° / 26.2 NM
GXU · Mc Guire VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r281° / 28.6 NM
VCN · Cedar Lake VOR/DME 115.20 · 99X Low r347° / 29.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9PA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9PA6
Coordinates
39.9959, -75.2181
Elevation
100 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
0 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PA STATE POLICE
2201 BELMONT AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
215-452-5216
Manager
CAPTAIN SCOTT OHL
171 E. HERSHEY PARK DR, HERSHEY, PA
717-508-0033
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • HELI LCE
  • FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.

Nearby airports

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About 9PA6

State Police Area Six (9PA6) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9PA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9PA6 have a control tower?

No. State Police Area Six is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9PA6?

State Police Area Six has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9PA6?

State Police Area Six is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9959, -75.2181.

More about 9PA6

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 9PA6 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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