Merck/Upper Gwynedd HeliportPrivate

PN44 · North Wales, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
355 ft MSL
Longest runway
80 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
12W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PN44. Nearby reporting stations: KLOM (5 NM), KCKZ (10 NM), KDYL (10 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:00 PM23:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM23:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:47 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PTW 116.50 · ARD 108.20 · MXE 113.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PTW · Pottstown VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r101° / 12.8 NM
ARD · Yardley VOR/DME 108.20 · 19X Low r273° / 17.2 NM
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r054° / 25.3 NM
ETX · East Texas VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Low r149° / 28.7 NM
FJC · Allentown VORTAC 117.50 · 122X Low r175° / 31.7 NM
SBJ · Solberg VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r238° / 33.1 NM
GXU · Mc Guire VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r304° / 33.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN44 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
PN44
Coordinates
40.2159, -75.2803
Elevation
355 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
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2001/06
Distance from city
0 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
Owner
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
100 SAM WEINROTH RD, WEST TRENTON, NJ
609-771-8790
Manager
FRANK EMANUELE
100 SAM WEINROTH RD, WEST TRENTON, NJ
(609) 771-8790
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • PPR FOR USE; CALL 609-771-8790 OPTION 1.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
  • APP HDGS 180/020, DEP HDGS 360/200
  • FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.

Nearby airports

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About PN44

Merck/Upper Gwynedd (PN44) is a heliport in North Wales, PA, at 355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PN44 have a control tower?

No. Merck/Upper Gwynedd is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PN44?

Merck/Upper Gwynedd has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PN44?

Merck/Upper Gwynedd is in North Wales, PA, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2159, -75.2803.

More about PN44

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 PN44 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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