Punxsutawney Area Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1PS8 · Punxsutawney, PA · 1,517 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1PS8
- Coordinates
- 40.9612, -79.0008
- Elevation
- 1,517 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Plan a flight from 1PS8
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,517 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 126.725 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.65 | DUBOIS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIP · Clarion | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r124° / 23.5 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r344° / 27.4 NM |
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r301° / 33.3 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r355° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1PS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT TRICIA PENCE 814-938-1890; TPENCE@PAH.ORG
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 1PS8 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 1PS8
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Heliport (1PS8) is a heliport in Punxsutawney, PA, at 1,517 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1PS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1PS8 have a control tower?
No. Punxsutawney Area 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 1PS8?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1PS8?
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Heliport is in Punxsutawney, PA, at an elevation of 1,517 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9612, -79.0008.
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