Morris HeliportPrivate
PS56 · Gettysburg, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · HGR 109.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r332° / 21.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r023° / 22.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r087° / 28.3 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r205° / 32.5 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r113° / 33.5 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r056° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS56
- Coordinates
- 39.7793, -77.2514
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Obstructions
- TREES EAST AND WEST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTR CTC SUSAN MORRIS 717-778-8205; KIWISUZIE@YAHOO.COM.
Nearby airports
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About PS56
Morris (PS56) is a heliport in Gettysburg, PA, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS56 have a control tower?
No. Morris is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS56?
Morris has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS56?
Morris is in Gettysburg, PA, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7793, -77.2514.
More about PS56
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 PS56 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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