Morris Heliport HeliportPrivate
PS56 · Gettysburg, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Advisories
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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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS56?
Morris Heliport is in Gettysburg, PA, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7793, -77.2514.
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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 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.