Commonwealth Security Systems Heliport Heliport

PA12 · Lancaster, PA · 385 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: PA12
Coordinates: 40.0423, -76.3883
Elevation: 385 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:04 AM	09:04Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from PA12

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LRP · Lancaster	VORTAC	117.30	r233° / 6.5 NM
RAV · Ravine	VORTAC	114.60	r173° / 32.2 NM
MXE · Modena	VORTAC	113.20	r292° / 33.8 NM
HAR · Harrisburg	VORTAC	112.50	r126° / 34.9 NM
PPM · Phillips	VOR-DME	108.40	r353° / 36 NM
PTW · Pottstown	VORTAC	116.50	r263° / 39.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for PA12.

Nearby airports

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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 PA12 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 PA12

Commonwealth Security Systems Heliport (PA12) is a heliport in Lancaster, PA, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at PA12?

Commonwealth Security Systems Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA12?

Commonwealth Security Systems Heliport is in Lancaster, PA, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0423, -76.3883.

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