Punxsutawney Area Hospital HeliportPrivate
1PS8 · Punxsutawney, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.65 | DUBOIS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JST 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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