Penn's Landing Heliport Heliport
P72 · 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/ | 68 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r032° / 19.6 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r220° / 21.8 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r096° / 24.4 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r352° / 25.3 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r272° / 25.4 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r140° / 25.8 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r064° / 26.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- P72
- Coordinates
- 39.9373, -75.1413
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — H1: NSTD.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RY H1 SHALLOW SFC DEPRESSIONS.
- H1 INGRESS 230/310 DEGS, EGRESS 050/130 DEGS.
- LGTD BUILDING 660 FT NORTH OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.025.
- GREEN LGTS ON E AND S SIDES ONLY.
Obstructions
- LGTD BLDG 660 FT NORTH OF PAD.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANCE ON WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS CALL 215-271-2510.
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About P72
Penn's Landing Heliport (P72) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 68 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for P72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does P72 have a control tower?
No. Penn's Landing Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at P72?
Penn's Landing Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 68 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is P72?
Penn's Landing Heliport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9373, -75.1413.
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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 P72 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.