Sci-Mahanoy Heliport HeliportPrivate

PA37 · Mahanoy, PA · 1,500 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
PA37
Coordinates
40.8209, -76.1621
Elevation
1,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
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
yes
Activated
1996/07
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunrise05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:34 AM

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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/

65 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,500 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HZL · HazletonVOR109.40r199° / 9.4 NM
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r062° / 25.6 NM
MIP · MiltonVORTAC109.20r127° / 25.9 NM
ETX · East TexasVOR-DME110.20r313° / 26.1 NM
FJC · AllentownVORTAC117.50r290° / 32.7 NM
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r095° / 32.9 NM
LVZ · Wilkes-BarreVORTAC111.60r228° / 34.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA37. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PA DEPT OF CORR-SCI MAHANOY
301 MOREA RD, FRACKVILLE, PA
570-773-2158
Manager
GREGORY FABRIZIO
301 MOREA RD, FRACKVILLE, PA
717-773-2158

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 717-773-2158.

Obstructions

  • 75 FT PLINES 150 FT NORTH & EAST OF HELIPAD.

Contact

  • OTR CTC LT RYAN REESE TRANSPORTATION MGR; RYREESE@PA.GOV.
  • X 8200
  • EXT 8459

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 PA37 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 PA37

Sci-Mahanoy Heliport (PA37) is a heliport in Mahanoy, PA, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA37, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PA37 have a control tower?

No. Sci-Mahanoy Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PA37?

Sci-Mahanoy Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA37?

Sci-Mahanoy Heliport is in Mahanoy, PA, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8209, -76.1621.

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