Rorer Group Heliport

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Fort Washington Weather (°F)

Location

Latitude: 
40-08-30.3940N (40.141776)
Longitude: 
075-11-18.6310W (-75.188509)
Elevation: 
182.0 feet MSL (55 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
11.9 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
01 N.M. E of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Found On: 
New York Chart
FAA Region: 
AEA

Contacts

Manager: 
Privately owned: 
GARY A. DIVINCENZO
500 ARCOLA RD
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
215-454-8620
RHONE-POULENC RORER
500 ARCOLA RD
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
215-454-8620

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Heliport
Activation Date: 
05/1978
Control tower: 
No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/MON-FRI/0700-1900
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZDC (Washington)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZNY (New York)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1182 feet (360 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 215

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Williamsport(IPT)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 8PN8

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    3.5 Wings Field Airport
    (BBX KLOM LOM)
    265 277 100LL, Jet A
    8.9 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
    (PNE KPNE PNE)
    113 125 100LL, Jet A
    15.6 Pennridge Airport
    (KCKZ CKZ)
    342 354 100LL, Jet A
    16.4 Philadelphia International Airport
    (PHL KPHL PHL)
    188 200 100LL, Jet A
    17.7 Philadelphia Seaplane Base
    (PSQ 9N2)
    196 208 80
    17.9 Heritage Field Airport
    (PTW KPTW PTW)
    289 301 100LL, Jet A
    19.0 Trenton Mercer Airport
    (TTN KTTN TTN)
    64 76 100LL, Jet A
    19.6 Ransome Heliport
    (42PA)
    248 260 Jet A
    19.7 Quakertown Airport
    (UKT KUKT UKT)
    333 345 100LL
    19.8 South Jersey Regional Airport
    (LLY KVAY VAY)
    127 139 100LL, Jet A
    20.2 Brandywine Regional Airport
    (KOQN OQN)
    243 255 100LL, Jet A
    20.9 Vansant Airport
    (9N1)
    11 23 100LL
    21.5 Flying W Airport
    (N14)
    125 137 100LL, Jet A
    23.0 Butter Valley Golf Port Airport
    (7N8)
    311 323 100LL
    23.2 Pottstown Municipal Airport
    (N47)
    288 300 100LL
    24.4 Pine Valley Airport
    (19N)
    153 165 Jet A
    24.7 Red Lion Airport
    (JY73)
    125 137 100LL
    27.1 Cross Keys Airport
    (17N)
    164 176 100LL, Jet A
    27.2 Sky Manor Airport
    (N40)
    20 32 100LL
    27.2 Trenton-Robbinsville Airport
    (N87)
    80 92 100LL

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

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    NM of 8PN8

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    NM of 8PN8

    Remarks

    A110-1 FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
    A52-H1 40 FT PLINES 300 FT SW; 30 FT BLDGS 500 FT NW.
    A81-APT ACTVT HELI LGTS - 131.95.
    A82 MULTICOM FREQ 131.95

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 100 ft (30 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    8PN8 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  100 ft x 60 ft (30 m x 18 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity

    Helipad H1

    Elevation: 
    182.0
    Latitude: 
    40-08-30.3940N
    Longitude: 
    075-11-18.6310W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Runway Markings Type: 
    None
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Fair

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Major
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

    8PN8 Sectional

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    8PN8 Diagram


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