Punxsutawney Area Hospital HeliportPrivate

1PS8 · Punxsutawney, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,517 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1PS8. Nearby reporting stations: KDUJ (14 NM), KIDI (20 NM), KAXQ (25 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise07:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset07:15 PM23:15Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:43 PM23:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 06:02 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

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Flight service
126.725 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
291.65DUBOIS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

JST 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JST · Johnstown VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X Low r355° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1PS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1986/12
Distance from city
2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL, INC.
81 HILLCREST DRIVE, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA
814-938-1800
Manager
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL, INC.
81 HILLCREST DRIVE, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA
814-938-1888
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

Contact

  • OTHER CONTACT TRICIA PENCE 814-938-1890; TPENCE@PAH.ORG

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: N35 Punxsutawney Municipal (3 NM) · 7PA4 Null Farms (private) (8 NM) · PN57 Marion Center Speedway (private) (9 NM) · PA04 Penn Highlands Brookville (private) (12 NM) · PA10 Penn Highlands Healthcare - Dubois (private) (14 NM)

About 1PS8

Punxsutawney Area Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1PS8?

Punxsutawney Area Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1PS8?

Punxsutawney Area Hospital is in Punxsutawney, PA, at an elevation of 1,517 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9612, -79.0008.

More about 1PS8

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.

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