Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
PS81 · Sayre, PA · 780 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PS81
- Coordinates
- 41.9812, -76.5208
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from PS81
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 30 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 780 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Flight service | 133.35 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Elmira”
| App/Dep | 128.425 | FOSUR departures |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r248° / 20.1 NM |
| ULW · Elmira | VOR-DME | 109.65 | r119° / 23.5 NM |
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r195° / 31 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PS81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About PS81
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport (PS81) is a heliport in Sayre, PA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 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. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PS81?
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PS81?
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Heliport is in Sayre, PA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9812, -76.5208.
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