Dickson City Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
PS59 · Dickson City, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 47 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LVZ 111.60 · HNK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r023° / 11.1 NM |
| HNK · Hancock | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r212° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS59
- Coordinates
- 41.4532, -75.6327
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
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About PS59
Dickson City Hospital Helipad (PS59) is a heliport in Dickson City, PA, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 47 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS59 have a control tower?
No. Dickson City Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS59?
Dickson City Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 47 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS59?
Dickson City Hospital Helipad is in Dickson City, PA, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4532, -75.6327.
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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 PS59 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.