Location
Latitude: |
39-46-45.3480N (39.779263) |
Longitude: |
077-15-04.9460W (-77.251374) |
Elevation: |
500.0 feet MSL (152 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
10.7 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
04 N.M. NE of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JOHN R. MORRIS 196 RIDGE ROAD GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 717-778-8205 |
JOHN R. MORRIS 196 RIDGE ROAD GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 717-778-8205 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
07/1989 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZNY (New York) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1500 feet (457 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 717 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Williamsport(IPT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near PS56
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.2 | EUD | . . . _ _ . . | York | NDB | 254 | 63 | 74 |
| 21.2 | EMI | . _ _ . . | Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | 143 | 154 |
| 22.8 | FDK | . . _ . _ . . _ . _ | Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | 194 | 205 |
| 26.5 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Latle | NDB | 219 | 25 | 36 |
| 28.3 | HGR | . . . . _ _ . . _ . | Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | 260 | 271 |
| 32.3 | MD | _ _ _ . . | Enola | NDB | 204 | 29 | 40 |
| 32.5 | HAR | . . . . . _ . _ . | Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | 14 | 25 |
| 33.5 | THS | _ . . . . . . . | St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | 286 | 297 |
| 33.6 | MDT | _ _ _ . . _ | Harrisburg | VOT | 110.00 | 41 | 52 |
| 36.3 | MRB | _ _ . _ . _ . . . | Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | 229 | 240 |
| 36.8 | FND | . . _ . _ . _ . . | Ellicott | NDB | 371 | 143 | 154 |
| 36.8 | GAI | _ _ . . _ . . | Gaithersburg | NDB | 385 | 173 | 184 |
| 41.4 | IUB | . . . . _ _ . . . | Institute | NDB | 404 | 135 | 146 |
| 45.6 | BAL | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | 142 | 153 |
| 47.5 | BUH | _ . . . . . _ . . . . | Anne Arundel | NDB | 260 | 151 | 162 |
| 48.7 | LRP | . _ . . . _ . . _ _ . | Lancaster | VOR-DME | 117.30 | 64 | 75 |
| 50.8 | BZJ | _ . . . _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Bellgrove | NDB | 328 | 38 | 49 |
| 51.3 | GTN | _ _ . _ _ . | Georgetown | NDB | 323 | 173 | 184 |
| 51.7 | AML | . _ _ _ . _ . . | Armel | VOR-DME | 113.50 | 191 | 202 |
| 53.3 | PPM | . _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 110 | 121 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587. |
| A14 | OTR CTC SUSAN MORRIS 717-778-8205; KIWISUZIE@YAHOO.COM. |
| A52-H1 | TREES EAST AND WEST OF HELIPAD. |
| E111 | VFR USE; IDENTIFIED TREES ARE REMOVED; CONTACT MADE WITH OTHER HELIPORT LANDING AREAS CONCERNING INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 70 ft (21 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
PS56 Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 70 ft x 70 ft (21 m x 21 m) | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
500.0 | |
Latitude: |
39-46-45.3480N | |
Longitude: |
077-15-04.9460W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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