Tinicum Farms Heliport HeliportPrivate

PA79 · Erwinna, PA · 280 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: PA79
Coordinates: 40.5293, -75.0996
Elevation: 280 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1976/03
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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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	04:57 AM	08:57Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	09:30Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	00:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	01:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from PA79

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

525 ft × 285 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 280 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	525 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CKZ · Pennridge	VOR-DME	108.85	r058° / 12 NM
SBJ · Solberg	VOR-DME	112.90	r269° / 16.6 NM
ARD · Yardley	VOR-DME	108.20	r342° / 18.8 NM
FJC · Allentown	VORTAC	117.50	r136° / 20.1 NM
NXX · Willow Grove	TACAN	133.40	r016° / 20.2 NM
BWZ · Broadway	VOR-DME	114.20	r229° / 20.5 NM
ETX · East Texas	VOR-DME	110.20	r105° / 26.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open PA79 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA79. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JANET L. K. RUTTENBERG

75 UPPER TINICUM CHURCH RD, ERWINNA, PA

610-294-9270

Manager

TARY LEONARD

TINICUM FARMS, 75 UPPER TINICUM CHURCH RD, ERWINNA, PA

267-328-7222

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.

Obstructions

20' PLINE 320' EAST OF PAD RUNNING N/S.

Contact

CELL# 267-328-7222

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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 PA79 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 PA79

Tinicum Farms Heliport (PA79) is a heliport in Erwinna, PA, at 280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 525 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PA79 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PA79?

Tinicum Farms Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 525 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA79?

Tinicum Farms Heliport is in Erwinna, PA, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5293, -75.0996.

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