Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/West HeliportPrivate
PA03 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · ARD 108.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r025° / 19.5 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r094° / 22.1 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r226° / 22.5 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r143° / 23.5 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r059° / 25.1 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r347° / 26.8 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r275° / 27.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA03
- Coordinates
- 39.9497, -75.1931
- Elevation
- 193 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9PN2 Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia (private) (0 NM) · 4PS7 Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/East (private) (0 NM) · PA39 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - North (private) (1 NM) · 05PA Peco Mob (private) (1 NM) · 9PA8 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 56PN Atlantic Refining & Marketing Corp (private) (2 NM)
About PA03
Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/West (PA03) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 193 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA03 have a control tower?
No. Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA03?
Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/West has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA03?
Hospital Of Univ Of Pa/West is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 193 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9497, -75.1931.
More about PA03
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 PA03 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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