Reading Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9PS5 · West Reading, PA · 320 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9PS5
- Coordinates
- 40.3306, -75.9502
- Elevation
- 320 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 9PS5
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/
42 ft × 42 ft · Mats (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 320 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 263° mag · 252° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r299° / 19 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r228° / 19.3 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r060° / 20.1 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r342° / 27.9 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r275° / 30.5 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r125° / 32.5 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r234° / 32.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9PS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HEL LTD 12000 LBS MAX GWT; TOTAL LEN 53 FT.
- INGRESS/EGRESS 010 DEG/190 DEG & 100 DEG/280 DEG (WEST).
- FOR CD CTC READING ATCT AT 610-478-9562; WHEN CLSD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Runways
- WHITE CROSS WITH RED H IN CNTR.
- ALUMINUM ROOFTOP HELIDECK 51 FT X 51 FT. FATO NON SUPPORTING 87 FT DIAM.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 484-628-4126.
Contact
- ALSO 610-301-4709
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 9PS5 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 9PS5
Reading Hospital Heliport (9PS5) is a heliport in West Reading, PA, at 320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9PS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9PS5 have a control tower?
No. Reading Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9PS5?
Reading Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9PS5?
Reading Hospital Heliport is in West Reading, PA, at an elevation of 320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3306, -75.9502.
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