Vaphs HeliportPrivate
26PS · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · HLG 114.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r028° / 10.7 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r161° / 25.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r075° / 29.9 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r322° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26PS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26PS
- Coordinates
- 40.4471, -79.9633
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About 26PS
Vaphs (26PS) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,226 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26PS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26PS have a control tower?
No. Vaphs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26PS?
Vaphs has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26PS?
Vaphs is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4471, -79.9633.
More about 26PS
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 26PS 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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