Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9PA8 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OOD 112.80 · ARD 108.20 · MXE 113.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r029° / 19.9 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r222° / 21.6 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r094° / 23.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r141° / 24.7 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r274° / 26.1 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r350° / 26.2 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r062° / 26.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9PA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9PA8
- Coordinates
- 39.9490, -75.1587
- Elevation
- 253 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Contact
- 215-955-4444.
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About 9PA8
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport (9PA8) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9PA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9PA8 have a control tower?
No. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9PA8?
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9PA8?
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Heliport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9490, -75.1587.
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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 9PA8 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.