Robert Packer Hospital HeliportPrivate
PS81 · Sayre, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H3/ | 80 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Elmira”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 128.425 | FOSUR DP |
| 372.0 | SAYRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CFB 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFB · Binghamton | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r248° / 20.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS81
- Coordinates
- 41.9794, -76.5205
- Elevation
- 780 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Runways
- TLOF 50X50 FT, FATO 50X50 FT. INGRESS/EGRESS 080/260, 160/340.
- TLOF 30X30 FT, FATO 80X80 FT. INGRESS/EGRESS 150/330, 240/060.
- ELEVATED.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LIGHTS - 123.05.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PA33 Lars/Private (private) (2 NM) · PA85 Goh Greens Landing (private) (4 NM) · 5PN2 Robert Packer Hospital - Towanda Campus (private) (12 NM) · NK54 Matejka Field (private) (13 NM) · PN54 Akm Airfield (private) (13 NM) · N27 Bradford County (15 NM)
About PS81
Robert Packer Hospital (PS81) is a heliport in Sayre, PA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, 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 PS81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PS81 have a control tower?
No. Robert Packer Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PS81?
Robert Packer Hospital has 3 runways; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS81?
Robert Packer Hospital is in Sayre, PA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9794, -76.5205.
More about PS81
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 PS81 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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