Butz Heliport HeliportPrivate
PA27 · Allentown, PA · 454 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA27
- Coordinates
- 40.6043, -75.5621
- Elevation
- 454 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1977/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from PA27
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/
35 ft × 35 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Wires, 1,320 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r085° / 5.7 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r224° / 8.8 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r328° / 17.9 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r009° / 22.9 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r332° / 31.1 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r140° / 33.9 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r262° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA27. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR PMSN & BRIEFINGS RQRD. CALL 610-3956871.
- (A33) ROOFTOP.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.075.
- WIRES N AND W OF HELIPAD.
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 PA27 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 PA27
Butz Heliport (PA27) is a heliport in Allentown, PA, at 454 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 PA27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA27 have a control tower?
No. Butz Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PA27?
Butz Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA27?
Butz Heliport is in Allentown, PA, at an elevation of 454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6043, -75.5621.
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